Tooreen North
Tooreen North in Irish “An Tuairín Thuaidh” is 101.57 acres or 41.10 hectares in size and is in the Electoral division of Drumkeary. Tooreen comes from the Irish “Tuairín”, which can be translated as little animal enclosure, little field (lea), or little bleaching green.
Tooreen North borders Cullenagh, Kyleaglannawood and Tooreen South.
What we recorded
- Placenames
- 14 (6 Irish-origin)
- 14 field
- Houses
- 1
- Buildings
- 1
By type
Map
Placenames
| Name | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Second Field | field | |
| Gardebawshta | field | This covers two fields, one of them is forestry now. |
| Baychhol | field | |
| Below the House | field | |
| The Well Field | field | |
| The Small Hill Field | field | |
| Simmon’s | field | |
| Gort an Riasc | field | Pronounced “Gortareesk”. It covers 2 fields here. |
| The Caravan Field | field | |
| The Wood Field | field | |
| Garraí Nua | field | Pronounced “Gorreynoo”. |
| The Hill Field | field | |
| Garraí Fraochán | field | Pronounce “Garryfrehawn”. |
| Goirtín | field |
Houses
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| John Daniels’ House | John moved to Westmeath, he was known as “John Hat”. |
Buildings
| Name | Notes |
|---|---|
| Shop | This was said to be a fish shop. Location not exact. |
Population
In the 1841 census there were 54 people and 10 houses and in the 1851 census there were 43 people and 8 houses.
Land and Household Records
Landholders and heads of household recorded in the Tithe Applotment Books, Griffith’s Valuation, and the 1901, 1911 and 1926 censuses.
Tithe Applotment Books, 1834
Not yet compiled.
Griffith’s Valuation, 1856
Not yet compiled.
1901 census
Not yet compiled.
1911 census
Not yet compiled.
1926 census
- Patrick Daniels
- Patrick Mullin
- Elizabeth Daniels
- Thomas Daniels
About the Townland
The townland was co-owned by the Earl of Huntingdon and John Aylward. Tooreen North lies in a sheltered valley and is one of the more picturesque parts of the parish.