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Woodford Demesne
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“Woodford House, which is half a mile north of Newtown-Gore, is built on the ruins of another of the O’Rourkes’ casltes: the estate was formerly well wooded, and remarkable for its oaks, and there are still two fine walled gardens of considerable extent. It was a place of great splendour, and belonged to the ancestors of W.Ormsby Gore, Esq,. of Porkington, Shropshire” (Lewis, 279)
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"Arch. Inventory: “Inland Promontory fort. In mixed woodland in a low-lying position on the S bank of a loop on the Woodford river. Identified as Tuam Seanchaidh or Toomonaghan, an early centre of the O’Rourke’s in south Leitrim which may have continued in use up to the 13th century…” (35) “Crannóg. At the centre of the S end of subrectangular Ballymagauran Lough… (52) Rath. On a slight rise in a low-lying landscape.” (132) “Rath. On a severe W-facing slope at the E shore of Garadice Lough.” (132) “Mansion. In a low-lying area on the S bank of the Woodford River. Reputedly on the site of an O’Rourke castle (McParlan 1802, 93), it is called ‘Tumanahan’ and described as the property of Richard, the 2nd Earl of Westmeath, on Down Survey maps. It became the property of the Ormsby-Gore family in the 18th century, and was in ruins by 1837 (Lewis, 1837, vol.1, 279)…”(215) "
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"Onom: Tuaim seancha; at L. Findmaige, now Toommonaghan, in Woodford demesne. "
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"ARÉ: (Nóta, 1386): Tuaim Seancha, now Toommonaghan, in Woodford demesne, in the parish and barony of Carrigallen, and county of Leitrim. It is situated on the north-east brink or Lough Finvoy, or Garadice Lough. "
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"“Toomonaghan is the very old name for Woodford.” (Census 1821, nótaí. Bréifne 1962, 115). "
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"De Bhulbh: Mac Seancha, MacSeanchaidhe: “the name of a family originally from Co. Sligo, but now found chiefly in Co. Leitrim. Fox is an incorrect translation…” "
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1386 |
“do ecc a Tuaim Senchaid oc Loch Findmaigi”
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AConn. Leathanach: 1386.2
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1386 |
I ttuaim Seancha acc loch fionnmaighe
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1386 |
Do écc a Túaim Senchaid oc Loch Findmaigi
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1622 |
Tullymanaghane alias Tumehanaghane
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CPR Leathanach: 539a/b
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1655 |
Tumanahan;Ardnegrogh
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1659 |
Towmanaghan
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Cen. Leathanach: . 561
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1660c |
Tuamanaghan
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BSD Leathanach: 4
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1660c |
Ardnegrough
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BSD Leathanach: 4
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1667 |
Tumonaghan
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ASE Leathanach: 182:16
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1685 |
Tumanahan; Ardnegrough
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1733 |
Woodford
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CGn. Leathanach: 72.242.50595
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1778 |
Woodford (Gore Esq.)
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T&S Leathanach: 59, 232
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1802 |
Woodford
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 76
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1802 |
Woodford House
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 93
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1802 |
Woodford
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 111
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1809 |
Tomonohan Tomanoghan
[Is cosúil ón léarscáil gur dhá áit éagsúla atá i gceist anseo.]
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1817 |
Woodford
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1830c |
Tuomonaghen
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
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1830c |
Tuomonaghan
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
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1836 |
Toomonaghan
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1836 |
Toomonaghan
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1836 |
Monaghan's mound or tumulus
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1836 |
Toommonaghan
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1836 |
Woodford Demesne
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1836 |
Woodford Demesne
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1836 |
Woodford
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1836 |
Woodford
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1836 |
"Correct"
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1837 |
Woodford House (féach thíos)
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Top. Dict. Leathanach: 279
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