Tynan Civil Parish
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Barony | Tiranny, Armagh |
Poor Law Union | Armagh |
Catholic Diocese | Armagh |
Catholic Parish | Tynan (Middletown) |
Presbyterian Congregations | Lislooney, Middletown, Drumhillery |
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TYNAN, a post-town and
parish, partly in the barony of ARMAGH, but chiefly in that of TURANEY,
county of ARMAGH, and province of ULSTER, 6 1/2 miles (W. by S.) from
Armagh, and 72 (N. by W.) from Dublin, on the road from Armagh to
Monaghan; containing with the town of Middleton and the village of
Killyleagh (both separately described), 11,542 inhabitants, of which
number, 243 are in the town of Tynan. This was formerly a parish of
great extent and importance: it is noticed in Pope Nicholas's Taxation
in 1291 as belonging to the Colidei or Culdees of Armagh, who are said
to have retained possession of it for some time after the Reformation.
It was united with Derrynoose in the 14th and 15th of Chas. II., but the
union was severed by an act of the 8th of Anne, c. 13, and lately the
district parishes of Killyleagh and Middleton have been separated from
it. It contains 17,646 statute acres, of which 80 3/4 are under water,
being the small lakes of Portnelligan, Houslough, and Kiltubrit, which
discharge their superfluous waters into Glaslough, in the county of
Monaghan. The soil is generally a rich loam of considerable depth:
tillage is carried on to a great extent and under an excellent system:
flax of the best quality is grown in very large quantities. There is no
waste land; bogs were numerous, but they are now mostly cut out or
reclaimed: there are several quarries of limestone and freestone. Though
the coal formation extends over a considerable district, little
advantage has been derived from it, as the veins hitherto discovered are
too thin to be worked with profit. Here was formerly an extensive
forest, known by the name of the Bondville wood, consisting chiefly of
oak, ash and fir, and extending over several hundred acres, but it was
all cut away during a period in which the estate was under litigation.
At Doogary and at Belteagh are large flour-mills. The Ulster canal,
designed to connect Loughs Neagh and Erne, passes through the parish.
The town, situated on an eminence, contains 40 houses; it has a
dispensary, and petty sessions are held in it every second Wednesday and
at Middleton on the alternate Wednesdays. The lands of the parish are
divided among several proprietors in fee. Ten townlands belong to the
Provost and Fellows of Trinity College, Dublin; eight to the trustees of
Bishop Sterne's charities; the remainder to Lord Gosford, Lord Caledon,
Sir James Stronge, Bart., and several others. The great number of
resident gentlemen who spend their incomes in the improvement of their
property and in the diffusion of comfort and useful information
throughout the district has tended much to the prosperity of all
classes, the existence of which is apparent in the highly improved
culture of the land, the exterior of the farm-houses and cottages, and
the general appearance and demeanour of the population. The most
remarkable seats are Tynan Abbey, the residence of Sir J. M. Stronge,
who is proprietor of the village of the same name; Woodpark, of Capt.
Acheson St. George; Fellows Hall, of T. Knox Armstrong, Esq.; Mount
Irwin, of W. Irwin, Esq.; Darton, of Maxwell Cross, Esq.; Portnelligan,
of Alex. Cross, Esq.; Ashfort, of Hugh Harris, Esq.; Bondville, of H.
Coote Bond, Esq.; the glebe, of the Rev. W. Mauleverer; and Chantilly
glebe, of the Rev. J. W. Trew. |
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Townlands
Family History Library Film Numbers
Film Title | Film number(s) |
Parochial registers of Tynan (Armagh), 1822-1884; Baptisms, 1822-1834; "Removed from Killmore to Tynan : baptisms, 1838-1842; marriages, 1822-1833"; baptisms, 1845-1884; and marriages, 1845-1877 | #979710 |
history of Tynan Parish in the Arch-diocese of Armagh : with notices of the O'Neills and other territorial families, the parochial clergy, ecclesiastical remains, and copies of documents relating to the district, Volume 6, nos. 1-4 | #1696658 |
Tithe Applotments, 1827 | #258470 |
Griffith's Valuation, First Edition, 1839, Armagh PLU | #1279384 |
Protestant householders of 1740, Derrynouse, Tynan, Armagh | #1279328 |
Griffith's Valuation, 1864 | #258750 |
1901 Ireland Census, D.E.D. 8/30-38 | #808504 |
1901 Ireland Census, D.E.D. 11/18-19 | #808505 |
1901 Ireland Census, D.E.D. 28/1-30, 31c (file 1-2); 27/15-16 | #808513 |
1901 Ireland Census, D.E.D. 29/2-9, 10c, 11-29, 30c, 30/1-10, 7-8, 11-14, 31/1-11, 31/12 | #812087 |
1911 Ireland Census, Glenaul D.E.D. 8/30-38 Townlands: Annagh, Annaghananny, Annagharap, Clontycarty, Drumgolliff, Foyarr, Knockaneagh, Pollnagh, Turry | #1999875 |
1911 Ireland Census, Crossmore D.E.D. 11/18-19 Townlands: Cavanagarvan, Drummond | #1999859 |
1911 Ireland Census, Brootally D.E.D. 29/15-16 Townlands: Balteagh, Derryhaw | #1999946 |
1911 Ireland Census, Middletown 30/1-19 Townlands: Ardgonnell, Carricklane, Cavandoogan, Crann, Creevekeeran, Crossdall, Doogary, Drumahean, Drumgarran, Drumgose, Drumhillery, Foyduff, Glasdrummond, Hanslough, Kiltubbrid, Knockbane, Lisslanly, Middletown, Mullanary | #1999946 |
1911 Ireland Census, Middletown D.E.D. 30/20/31 Townlands: Portnelligan, Rathcumber, Rathtrillick, Rawes, Reen, Shantally, Sheetrim, Skerries, Tullybrick (Hamilton), Tullyglush (Kane), Unshog, Middletown Town | #1999947 |
1911 Ireland Census, Tynan D.E.D. 31/2-9 Townlands: Crearum or Fellows Hall, Darton, Drum, Kennedies, Killylea, Manooney, Marrassit or College Hall, Naul | #1999947 |
1911 Ireland Census, Tynan D.E.D. 31/10-30 Townlands: Killylea Town, Ballynameta or Woodpark, Breaghey, Cavanapole, Cooey, Coolkill, Corfehan, Cor Tynan, Dillay, Enagh, Fairview or Mucklagh, Gortmalegg, Island Spa, Lemnagore, Lisloony, Lissheagh or Mount Irwin, Mullan, Tullybrick Etra or Bondville, Tullyglush (Nevin), Tynan; Tynan Town | #1999948 |
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