Townlands - 07 / 15 - Lehenagh Beg

Leitheanach Beag  - Wide Open Space - 121 Acres
a.k.a. Small Meadow

Lehenagh Beg - 1947 OSi map

The problem with the naming convention of many Townlands in Togher and indeed their possible original Irish meaning is the phonetical spelling at the time of the Down Survey in 1656 and the separation of nearly 4 Centuries. Its actual meaning may be lost to history but locals from the last Century simply inferred that it like its bigger sibling was simply a meadow , albeit a smaller one. The Blog for simplicity's sake will use the Small Meadow and Big Meadow in describing the two Lehenagh Townlands. In 1301 it is known in the Irish Plea Rolls ( manuscripts kept by traveling Judges dealing with civil and criminal law cases during Medieval times ) as Lethnath ( so may have been part of its neighbour up until the early 17th Century when it may have been divided ) while the Down Survey of 1656 marks it as Lehenagh ; however in 1586 it was recorded as Lehennaghe and in 1706 as Leenagh but from the 1840s on it is standardized as Lehenaghbeg. Circa 1850s it becomes incorrectly Gaelicized as Leathanach Beag. 

Lehenagh Beg - ( Data from Townlands.ie )

Lehenagh Beg relies on 2 natural features for much of its boundary ( see end of article ) - The Glenmore River serves as its Eastern border while the Tramore River acts as its Northern border. This meadowland is bisected by Matthews Hill at its northern extremity which begins at Pouladuff Crossroads and carries over one of Togher's last remaining railway bridges ( under which the Cork Bandon railway line once ran ) which is known locally as Lehenaghbeg bridge and features an extremely rare benchmark inscribed into a block of limestone ( see photo below ) . The  Townland today is peppered with Industrial units but does still retain one or 2 old residences not least the O'Neill house which is characterized by its concrete patio fronting onto a sharp bend in the road. Another old structure though in a ruinous state is Hill Rest at the beginning of Matthews Hill which once overlooked the famous Celia's pub ( now long gone ). The Townland became part of the newly formed parish of Togher ( created by the Bishop of Cork ) in 1977 , coming from the old parish of St. Finbarrs West , like much of Togher , when that parish was formed in 1890. Hitherto it had been part of the old Civil Parish of St. Finbarrs. It has belonged to the Church of Ireland parish of Grange since 1838.

Lehenagh Beg railway bridge ( with benchmark )

O'Neill cottage , Matthews Hill , Lehenagh Beg

 

 

Historically , the townland was in the ownership of Richard Roch in 1641. However , following the Cromwellian Confiscations , by 1670 , it was now in the hands of James Lavallin. Today the Townland is made up predominantly of Sitecast Industrial Estate , Southside Industrial Estate and other units. However  following sale of land for development from the former Barrett/Geary owned farmland ; the new estate on the block , Manor Farm , is an ever expanding residential housing scheme in the Townland. Today , the Geary family are the sole remaining farmers. Ambrose Walsh, had a small farm across the road which extended most of the way back to lehenaghmore hill. Most of this was sold for the erection of industrial units with his family members securing small plots of land in which they still reside today in cottages.

Addresses ( Modern Era )


Manor Crescent
Farm Lawn

Farm Green
Brook Park
Brook Glen
Court Lawn East
Court Lawn West
Manor Road
Manor Village East
Manor Village West
Laharan Way
Laharan Green
Laharan East
Laharan West
Matthews Hill ( Various private builds )
Man made pond


Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )


Gearys Farm ( formally Barretts Farm )( still present )
O'Neills cottage ( still present )
Lehenagh Beg railway bridge ( still present )
Hill Rest cottage ( derelict )
Tanning Yard ( demolished 1940s? )
Cork Bandon railway line ( removed )
Possible stone bridge behind Ideal Furniture store?
Pouladuff Crossroads

Boundary ( Shown in red on aerial photo )

From a point to the rear of Greenwood Estate following the Tramore River westwards to Pouladuff overpass and moving northwards down Pouladuff Road to Pouladuff Crossroads. Then following the Glenmore River northwards where it traverses the  curvature of the field system on its right and then folllowing a line back and around Coolkellure to Matthews Hill before bypassing O'Neill cottage before moving cross-country to the rear of Palmbury and Greenwood Estate to meet at the point started from by the Tramore River.

Boundary of Lehenagh Beg

Townlands - 06 / 15 - Deanrock

Carridiggainge - Sheltering Rock - 91 Acres
a.k.a. Deanrock ( see article below for more )

A natural rocky outcrop which was heavily quarried during the 19th Century and on which the current Deanrock Estate is sited.  

Deanrock - 1927 OSi map

Deanrock is unique amongst the Townlands of Togher in that it is the only Townland to have been rendered completely in English and also the only Townland to traverse the Togher Road. The Down Survey of 1656 - 1658 notes its name as Carridiggainge , an albeit corrupt interpretation of the original Irish which has been lost to the mists of time. However , scholars have declared that it can be deduced from the pronunciation that it could be loosely translated as Sheltering Rock. The term Dean Rock itself first came in to play circa 1841 following the reorganization of the Anglican Church in Ireland and was itself a corruption of the old Irish to fit a new narrative. The Tithe Applotment books of 1823-37 list the Townland as Carrigadranig so it proves that the renaming to Deanrock was relatively late in the Townlands history. The rocky outcrop such as it was in ancient times before being quarried lent its name to the entire Townland. ( It also had a nearby sibling in the form of the locally named " The Mountain " off Hazel Road. ) Due to heavy quarrying , the original rock formation was heavily depleted and by the 1940s , it was reduced to a series of bumps and hollows earning itself the famous name " The Heighties ". All that remains of this landmark following infilling by the landowner Hosford in the 1960s is " Devils Rock ".

Deanrock - Aerial map 1951

Much of her old buildings were demolished following compulsory purchase order in 1967: The Kerry Yard ( a compound of stone buildings complete with duck pond ) , Hosfords bungalow ,  Clashduff House , Bannons house , a lodge which lead to the Clashduff house , Deanrock house and all surrounding cottages , Ardmanning cottages ,  demolished in 1971 , Togher railway bridge 1976 , The Cuttings 1970s/1980s , Murphys cottage , circa 1980s. Plus numerous smaller holdings and stone walls.

Owenaccurra  Court also showing rear of Shounagh Lawn

Deanrock today is home to a mixture of the modern and historical and its ever changing landscape is testament to this.  To date , 3 structures which were erected during the developments of the 1960s and 1970s have been demolished. Owenacurra Court , part of the N.B.A. building scheme and built 1969 was finally demolished in 2007. 2 additional blocks of flats on Shournagh Lawn were also removed. Today the once vacant site is home to Toghers newest Estate , Shournagh Grove. Southside shopping centre and its anchor tenant Five Star which was completed in 1970 was demolished circa 2005 and now is home to Lidl. T.S.B. bank built late 1970s was demolished some years back and is now the site of Abbeyville Veterinary practice. Deanrock Terrace has seen much of its original cottages depleted over the years resulting in an odd mixture of private builds giving the terrace a disjointed appearance.

Denis Irwin displaying his sports memoribilia ( note the hurley! )
Photo © Eddie O'Hare

Perhaps one of its most famous sons is the legendary Denis Irwin of Shournagh Lawn who played soccer for Manchester United and Republic of Ireland. A keen G.A.A. player in his early days he also excelled in chess. He attended Togher National School throughout the 1970s.

Deanrock - ( Data from Townlands.ie )

Addresses ( Modern Era )

 
Elm Road
Hazel Road ( Portion facing on to The Mountain )
Togher Road
( Corner of entrance to Sycamore Place to end of Overpass near Tramore River/Coffeys Field )
Rose Lawn
Clashduv Road ( Junction of Togher Road to Glasheen bridge )
Solas
Vicars Court
Vicars Road ( to end of Vicars Court )
Deanwood Avenue
Deanvale
Market Gardens
Clashduv Park ( portion of )
Abbeyville Veterinary Practice
Deanrock Avenue ( loop road )
Lough Credit Union
Shournagh Grove
Shournagh Lawn
Maglin Grove
Ilen Court
Blackwater Grove
Araglen Court
Leamlara Close
Owenabue Close
Argideen Lawn
Deanrock Terrace
Harley Wood
Deanrock Cottages
St. Finbarrs H&F Club
West Side Estate
Rock Bingo hall
Togher Overpass bridge
South Ring Road ( portion on western approach )

Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )

The Mountain ( rocky outcrop off  Hazel Road )
The Heighties ( Quarry - present day Deanrock Estate )
The Kerry Yard ( Demolished )
Hosfords House ( Demolished )
Ardmanning Cottages ( Demolished )
Carmelville* ( Listed building )
Summerstown Lane ( gone )
The Bog ( portion of )
Deanrock House ( Demolished )
O'Donnell's Lane ( gone )
Mannings House ( Demolished )
Mannings Lane ( now Barrs Lane though has other local names )
Caravan Park ( now Harleywood )
Abbeyville House *( Still remaining )
Murphys cottage ( Demolished )
McCarthys cottage* ( Still remaining )
The Cutting ( Demolished )
Togher Railway bridge ( Demolished )

Boundary ( Shown in red on aerial photo )

Beginning at a point left of Rose Lawn and continuing through the rear gardens of same to cross Vicars Road and move in a line to the rear of Deanwood Avenue and around Market Gardens to take in the houses to the left of Leaca Ban and across Togher Road to follow a line alongside Deanrock Terrace to the corner of Deanrock Cottages and diagonally across to the Togher Overpass bridge to its end before turning into West Side estate and moving around its rear gardens before following a semi circular line across the South Ring Road and across St. Finbarrs G.A.A. grounds before meeting the Glasheen River and following it all the way back to the footbridge before moving across Clashduv Park in a diagonal line before crossing Clashduv Road to the bottom of Elm Road and traversing Hazel Road to move through the rear gardens of Togher Square to meet up at the point to the left of Rose Lawn.

Boundary of Deanrock

Lehenagh Beg

Townlands - 05 / 15 - Freagh & Vicars Acre

An Fraoch - The Place of Heather - 22 Acres
Vicars Acre -  ( Appended Mid 18th Century - see article below )

 Freagh & Vicars Acre - 1890 OSi Map

Freagh as mentioned above was a heathery bog almost devoid of trees due to its waterlogged state. It acquired its English appendage circa mid 18th Century during the Penal Laws and the reorganisation of the Anglican Church in Ireland. It is the only Townland in Togher to have both an Irish name and an English name. In more modern times Vicars is used to denote the road which passes through its northern section ( with bizarrely Vicars Court Estate lying inside Deanrock ). The Townland is host to the modern housing estate Sheridan Park off Tramore Road , Togher Garda Station , Youngline Shoe Company ( now defunct ) and South Cork Industrial Estate and other smaller units. In the past its southern fringes which bordered the Tramore River were used as an osiery , having the local name of the Well Field ( or Wella ) due to a natural spring which erupted nearby ( today it is capped and piped into the Tramore River ). Its eastern terminus is marked by Casey's Cross.

Freagh & Vicars Acre - Aerial map 1951

Some of its past residents include a Ms. Edwards , Sullivan's and Fitzgeralds. However its most famous resident is Joe Murphy , 1920s hunger striker , who dwelt in the house which carries his name , just before Lee Metals. He was posthumously awarded the Service (1917-1921) Medal with Bar by the Lord Mayor of Cork in respect of his service during the War of Independence after campaigning by his grandniece Shirley Kelleher and the Togher Historical Association , some 99 years after his death at a ceremony in Cork's City Hall attended by the Chief of Staff of the defence forces and his family on 9 May 2019. A memorial was erected on his house in 1960 by former comrades.

Joe Murphy 1895 - 1920
Freagh & Vicars Acre , Togher

In the past Hangdog Road traversed its territory ( now Tramore Road ) and the Cork Macroom Direct Railway ( now South Ring Road ). Both have been reconditioned over the last 50 years to upgrade them from a dirt track and disused railway line respectively. A portion of the nearby Tramore River serves as its southern boundary. A portion of the old osiery is still intact as wet scrubland adjacent to Coffey's Field.

Freagh & Vicars Acre - ( Data from Townlands.ie )

Addresses ( Modern Era )

Tramore Road ( section of houses adjacent to Garda Stn. )

Sheridan Park
Togher Garda Station
South Cork Industrial Estate
U.C.C. Park & Ride ( former Youngline )
Casey's Cross

 

 

Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )


O'Sullivans

Caseys

Fitzgeralds

Murphys ( Joe Murphy House )

Delaneys

Edwards

Well Field

Cork Macroom Railway

Hangdog Road ( now Tramore Road )

Boundary ( shown in red on aerial photo )


From a point at Joe Murphy house on Pouladuff Road moving in a southerly direction towards Casey's Cross and over Pouladuff Overpass to meet with the Tramore River following its course westwards before turning north across the South Ring Road and Tramore Road before moving through the rear gardens of Sheridan Park before skirting the filling station on Vicars Road and moving diagonally until it ends at the rear garden of Joe Murphy house on Pouladuff Road.

Boundary of Freagh & Vicars Acre

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Deanrock

Togher Number 14 Bus - est. October 1946

 

Bus at Togher Cross 1940s

 local children with driver Billy Ryan

On the morning of October 14th 1946 at 7.30 a.m. , the sleepy village of Togher was rudely awakened from its slumber by the rattling of a green single Decker bus. This was the initial run of its very first public service route provided by C.I.E. and prompted the local saying " Stay in by the wall and mind the buses! " which has now gone into Cork folklore and legend as one of it's most famous quips. On that fateful day , the local populace were so enthralled , that they turned out in their droves at each stop to witness the next passing of " De Bus " with the number 14 boldly displayed above its cabin ,  to cheer on the driver and his conductor and to wish them well , whilst still others clambered on board to experience this new novelty in their neighbourhood. Back then , before all of the modern developments and new roads , the 14 would stop at Togher Cross for a break and the men would duly visit The Forge for a chat with the Blacksmith.

The famous Number 14 bus at St. Patricks St , Cork

It must be noted and remembered that Togher owes a great debt of gratitude to the members of the Togher Community Development Association through whose sheer hard work and determination ensured that its first public bus service was instigated by Córas Iompair Éireann. Many prolonged meetings were conducted under the light of an oil lamp in the National School ( now Community Centre ) attended by locals as well as many influential citizens including David Allen of Doughcloyne from the Sinn Fein branch to lobby and ensure Togher was brought into the 20th Century as a district in its own right with modern services and conveniences. Another feather in their cap was the opening of a Post Office the following year - 1947. The association was also responsible for many other works being instigated by the Councils , including Public Lighting , Sanitation , Road Improvements and Sewerage.

Bus outing at Togher National School 1930s

Of course this was not the first time that the people of Togher had seen a bus , as many school children going back as far as the 1930s would have been fortunate to ride on the specially commissioned green buses under the guise of Irish Omnibus Company as part of a school outing. But having a unique route and service applied to Togher was something very special indeed and it's perhaps poignant that the service which was once so new and special will shortly celebrate 70 years since its first appearance. From single Decker's to double Decker's and a ha'penny fare , the memories are endless of this indispensable part of Toghers history.

The " Flying Snail " logo 1950s

The " Broken Wheel " logo 1960s ~ 1980s

Over the course of the intervening decades , the service has greatly expanded , the fleet updated and upgraded but memories of langys and bus rolls will live on forever. Many Togher school children from the 1970s will remember when C.I.E. laid on a school run which consisted of a single decker and a double decker for the princely sum of 1 new pence and 2 new pence respectively. Today , the famous Number 14 has the prefix 2 added to it , but this does not detract from its special place in the hearts of locals and its integral role in the overall development of the district.

Number 14 Bus at Sunday's Well 1970

Driver Sean Lucey and Paddy Caulfield

( Courtesy of Michael Cormicky )

" Red Setter " Logo 1987

Peter O'Sullivan : " One important aspect of getting the bus late at night from "the Statue" on Patrick Street. I can often recall as a child of the 1970s/1980s that if you needed a bus out of the city centre , the last buses used all leave Patrick Street at about 11:25pm as part of a fleet racing to reach their end destination one last time before each bus would then return direct to the CIE Capwell Garage to park-up overnight. Back in those days the CIE bus staff used report to a cabin located near the statue that was previously the Firemen's Hut! A manager would be there in uniform including cap and would blow a whistle loudly at about 11:25pm every single night which was a signal for all buses to set-off on their final journey destination of the day which was Togher in our case! If folk were out late at a show in town and had intended on getting the very last bus home, you had to be there on time as they did not wait once the whistle was blown outside the Fireman's Hut. It was quite a sight to witness all the buses on parade late at night as the streets and pavements would be generally quiet at that hour.

Number 14 by The Lough ~ December 1970

The 214 bus route which is still known to many commuters especially in the Togher, Wilton and The Lough areas as the Number 14! Of course over the years the route has seen changes and evolved over time. For instance, it's starting point outside Brown Thomas Dept. Store (Cashs) on Patrick's Street was preceded when it's starting point had been outside the former Bank of Ireland branch (now a Carroll's souvenir gift shop) and old Tyler's shoe shop on corner of the former Merchant Street which used run down along the left side of the old Roches Stores building and out onto Parnell Place. (Merchant Street was built over when Roches Stores underwent major expansion as part of the construction of Merchants Quay Shopping Centre in the late 1980s.) Across the other side of Patrick's Street you also had the Number 14 bus route which used head in the opposite direction and was heading to "Sundays Well" but that particular bus route is long gone. Not sure if both Number 14s were linked back in the early days?

Number 14 bus mid 1970s in City Centre

The Number 14 Togher bus stop route was closer to the Fr. Matthew Statue and it used share with the Number 5 and 5A routes back then. No. 5 used go to Rossa Avenue via College Road whereas; the No. 5A used go to Rossa Avenue via Magazine Road. Back in the 1970s I can also recall the older bus vehicles and the route used go along Gillabbey Street and turn at The Rock bar to go up St.Finbarr's Road (in the days before Gregg Road was used) and after Phair's Cross the next stop was just as you descended Lough Hill beyond the former Lough Tavern bar. In the days before Wilton was fully developed the Number 14 used to terminate at Togher Cross which is why it was known as the Togher Bus. School children did not have access to a  bus stop right outside the school so they used all have to make their way on foot to Togher Cross and wait by the wall bordering Liberty Stream while the bus would arrive and stop outside St.Anthony Stores (now a barbers shop) and the bus would then have to perform a reverse manoeuvre almost back to Sarsfield's Lodge and all the kids would then mount. You would have had bus conductors to control things and take bus fares from passengers and issue tickets too in those days. When Sarsfield Road was first  opened around 1979 it resulted in the Number 14 route being extended from Togher Cross out as far as the Wilton Roundabout and it was convenient for those using the newly opened Wilton Shopping Centre and Cork Regional Hospital (now CUH). It was probably around then that the bus stops were relocated outside the school buildings which were still in operation on both sides of Togher Road. Sarsfield Road was very quiet and a long road to walk in those days with no major intersections. There was a dip in the road and heavy prolonged rain used sometimes cause problems for the No.14! "

31st Fieldwork Trip - 17th April 2021- New Builds & Old Builds & Glasheen River

Togher Historical Association undertook its first Fieldwork Trip since November 2019. Due in large part to Covid-19 restrictions it was impossible to carry out any on the ground research for 2020 and much of 2021. However once the opportunity presented itself the group set out to have a closer look at the new Estates springing up in Togher with a nod and a wink towards those which have been here for many years.

Billy O'Brien , Councillor Thomas Moloney
& Kathleen O'Keeffe

First port of call was to the home of Councillor Thomas Moloney on Elm Road. Thomas has been instrumental in acquiring material for the Historical Association over the years from plans of older Estates to general information including road signage and much more. The Association would like to formally acknowledge his silent contribution to the research of local heritage and to his family for welcoming them into their home.

Shournagh Grove as seen from Clashduv Road

Boulder landscape in centre of Shournagh Grove

Looking back from Shournagh Lawn

Shournagh Grove on Togher Road

Next stop was to Togher's newest Estate , Shournagh Grove. Built on the site of the Old Owenacurra Court the buildings are quite modern with solar panels installed on the roofs of all builds. The new address loops around from Togher Road , Clashduv Road and back on itself to emerge onto Shournagh Lawn and back around onto the Togher Road. While admiring the new houses , it was also discovered to have an unusual feature in the form of a rock. It is not thought this is native and may have been specially fitted to enhance the landscape.

Deanwood Avenue

During the visit , the group paused to take in some of Togher's older places. Deanwood Avenue was built in 1964 and the old tree overlooks the entrance. Carmelville is one of Togher's very few listed buildings. And last but not least , Solas , Togher's only conical shaped residence.

Carmelville

Solas ( corner of Vicars Road and Togher Road )

The group then made its way over to Togher's newest construction , the as yet unnamed Estate off Sarsfield's Road. The former scrub-land has been completely transformed and work is well underway. The land itself has been deeply excavated with the result that the houses are below the surrounding road.

As seen from side of housing scheme

Foundations in place for builds

As seen from main road

The team then made their way to the townland of Knockalisheen to capture some moments of the Glasheen River in full flow as it descends from the Airport and passes under a bridge and carries on through Morrisons Ravine towards Waterfall to begin its journey around Deanrock and on to the River Lee. Sadly a swivel gate which allows access to the Glasheen has now been cordoned off with warning signs and CCTV camera mounted on a tree.

Glasheen River as seen from roadside in Knockalisheen

Closer view of the Glasheen River

Video showing Glasheen River before it flows under bridge

Panoramic view of Glasheen River as it emerges
from under bridge to flow into Morrison's Ravine

The group then made its way to the former home of an as yet unnamed family. Sadly the old building is badly dilapidated and its grounds are extremely overgrown though the locked gate looks new. A million memories have tragically been returned to nature. It is not known what future lies in store for this place which once was full of life.

Entrance to old house

Close up view of house on Spur Hill

The whistle-stop tour concluded with visits to four separate houses dotted around the region.  First up was Marian House which was radically altered in 1954 and renamed to coincide with the religious festival. Next was a flyby of the home of the Walsh's , whose family were involved in the War Of Independence , a fleeting glimpse of the former labourer's cottage once the home of Mossie Sexton ; and lastly a visit to Ardan Mhuire which over the years has been home to Nuns. It is planned to present articles on each house in more detail for the blog very soon.

Entrance to Marian House

Side Entrance to Marian House

Walsh's House Lehenaghmore off Matthew Hill

Mossey Sexton's old labourer's Cottage

Ardan Mhuire

Townlands - 04 / 15 - Killeenreendowney

 

 Cillín Rí an Domhnaigh - Little Church of the King of Sunday - 189 Acres ( In Total )
( Pholl an Dubh - The Black Hole - insular name - see article ( below )

 

Though no Church survived the ravages of time , another school of thought considers that the Cil may have been Coill or Woods. Togher takes up the western portion of the Townland divided by the Pouladuff Road. It should also be noted that the insular name Pouladuff is used to identify a local placename by the houses fronting the road albeit shared with many other communities along the roads long stretch which takes in the modern suburbs of the Lough , Togher and Ballyphehane. Pouladuff is the anglicization of Pholl an Duibh or The Black Hole

 

 

Killeenreendowney ( West ) - 1927 OSi map

 

 

The western portion ( Togher ) of the Townland of Killeenreendowney , is sandwiched between the Togher and Pouladuff Roads , with its middle portion squeezed between Deanrock and Freagh & Vicars Acre ; with its remainder known as Killeenreendowney " East " lying in the neighbouring Suburb of Ballyphehane. Its name harkens back to perhaps pre - Patrician times or early Celtic Christianity , though there are advocates for the Druidic tradition as well. The Townland was most probably gifted to the early Celtic Christians by the ruling Ui Mc Ceir tribe who peacefully absorbed many interlopers down through the centuries. Following Norman occupation , the townland was briefly known as Galway's Town a.k.a. Galveston or Galweiston which appears in later medieval records as a sub-denomination of the Townland.  It is the only Townland which still has a religious namesake going back many millennia. The Down Survey of 1658 lists it as " Killinringdowny ". The blog looks at the possible site of an ancient church here.The land for a long time had an association with St. Mary's of the Isle.

 

 

1951 Aerial Map of Killeenreendowney

 

The Galway family are mentioned in a lease dated 1547 , and Galwaystown alias Killeen is given as their address. It is possible that this was a sub-denomination of the Townland though where it was located exactly is unknown. However by 1641 the greater part of the Townland is in the possession of George Gould. Following the Cromwellian Confiscations , all land was granted to Alexander Piggott whose family would hold it for the next 2 Centuries and more. In 1825 , a property known as Togher Farm came on the market. The intention being to convert it from a dairy farm to a market garden to cater for the expanding population of the City. This farm would eventually be bought by Paddy Long in the 1920s who held it until the early 1960s when it was bought by compulsory purchase order for corporation housing schemes. The Townland itself was sporadically purchased in piecemeal fashion by both private and corporation bodies during the 1950s , 1960s and 1970s for various housing schemes. The sole original connecting road between Togher Road and Pouladuff Road was the Hangdog Road , now Tramore Road , having its name changed by general consensus in 1960 , although the " Passage " albeit a dirt track which traversed the " Plots " was a secondary route. Edward Walsh Road , Vicars Road and the South Ring Road would follow in 1964 , 1968 and 1994 respectively. The Townland itself also boasts a Post Office. Rather bizarrely , both Ardmanning Avenue and Ardmanning Lawn are sited in Killeenreendowney.

Killeenreendowney ( West )
- data from Townlands.ie

Addresses ( Modern Era )

 

All houses fronting Togher Road ( starting from a point opposite Brookfield Lawn ) to the corner of Rose Lawn and thereafter from  just after Leaca Ban to Scout Hall and the Tramore River

All houses fronting Pouladuff Road ( from a point on the corner of Pearse Road junction ) on the western side down to Lee Metals and thereafter from west of Sheridan Park to the Tramore River

Boston Park

Ardmanning Lawn

Ardmanning Avenu
Pouladuff Post Office

Patrick Trahy Road

Patrick O'Donoghue Road
Michael Fitzgerald Road

Edward Walsh Road

Charles Daly Road

Marieville

The Acre

Deanwood Place

Willow Place

Woodlawn Mews

Dean Bastible Court
Tramore Road ( from Togher Road to before Sheridan Park )
Scout Hall
Coffey's Field

South Ring Road 

 

 

Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )

 

The Plots ( Built over )

The Passage ( Built over )

The Laurels*
Leaca Ban*

The Citadel ( Demolished )

Marieville*

Sarahville *
Pouladuff Motors ( now Lee Metals )
Kelly's Lane ( now Willow Place )
Hangdog Road ( now Tramore Road )
Togher Railway bridge ( demolished 1975 )
Pouladuff Railway bridge ( demolished 1986 )

 

 

Boundary ( shown in red on aerial photo )

 

From a point near the houses on Pouladuff Road ( western side ) down from Pearse Road to Lee Metals following a diagonal line across Vicars Road to the land in front of Deanvale Place and curving around the Industrial Estate and around Woodlawn Mews and following a direct line through Tramore Road and the South Ring Road to the Tramore River. Following the Tramore River westwards back to the Togher Overpass bridge and northwards along the Togher Road to the corner turning into the rear gardens of  Willow Place and through the rear gardens of Woodlawn Mews before turning north through the rear gardens of Deanvale Place and following a line straight on through Vicars Road and around the rear gardens of Roase Lawn onto the Togher Road and then following a line up Togher Road before turning through the rear gardens of Boston Park to arrive at the point on Pouladuff Road.

Killeenreendowney satellite view 2010

 

Click on link below for the next Townland in the series.

 

Freagh & Vicars Acre

Townlands - 03/15 - Clashduff

An Chlais Dubh - The Black Trench - 20 Acres ( In Total )
( An Glaisín - Small Stream - Sub-Townland - See article below ) 

Clashduff - 1890 OSi Map

In 1628 it was known locally as Clasdow or Clashduff. The rendering of the Townland name to Clashduv came about through lazy spelling of the original Irish. The trench may indicate the regions past as a boggy wetland which drained into the nearby bog and Glasheen River. In 1841 it was in the hands of the Goulds but following the Cromwellian Confiscations of 1654 the land was turned over to Hanc Hamilton where eventually it found its way into the French family for the next 2 Centuries when it ultimately ended up under the ownership of Ellen Sarah Ellis ( who ran a dairy farm there ) who after passing on in 1959 left all to Henry Hosford who was forced to sell the land in 1967 by compulsory purchase order to Cork Corporation. In 1968 it was immortalized when a new road was built to connect Togher Road to the new pre-cast concrete bridge over the Glasheen River. Clashduff a.k.a. Clashduv is unique in all of Togher's townlands in that it has a recognized official sub-townland - Glasheen whose boundary is marked by the 1977 R.C. Togher Parish boundary as shown below and is deemed to be separate and distinct from Togher.

 

Aerial Photo - 1951

Even though the townland itself extends all the way back to the Glasheen Road , it is divided between Togher and Glasheen. Glasheen , named after the river which flows along the boundary of the townland , is derived from An Glaisín meaning " small stream ". The townland was noted for its long dirt track , Borroway Lane a.k.a. By-way Lane from Bothar An Buidhe ( The Tawny Road ) which extended from Glasheen Road right on down to the old Ellis farmstead , a portion of which became the present day Whitebeam Road. One unique aspect to the modern development of the Townland was the construction in 1969/70 of the Southside Shopping Centre a.k.a. Five Star which replaced the old Ellis farmhouse and was itself demolished in 2001.

Clashduff - ( Data from Townlands.ie )

Addresses ( Modern Era ) 

 

Cherry Tree Road

Hazel Road ( 9 houses )

Elm Road

Whitebeam Road

Birch Place 

Maple Place

Clashduv Road

Lidl Supermarket

Clashduv Park ( portion of )

 

Addresses/Structures ( Historical Era )

 

Ellis/Hosford Farm ( Demolished 1968 )
Osiery/ Sally Gardens ( infilled 1968/fenced off 1972 )
Borroway Lane ( portion renamed Whitebeam Road 1971 )
Market Gardeners Cottage ( formally on Whitebeam Road ) ( Demolished 1971 )
Bog Springs ( capped in mid 1970s )
Southside Shopping Centre a.k.a. Five Star ( built 1970/Demolished 2001 )

Boundary ( shown in red on aerial photo )

From a point at the stone footbridge over Glasheen River diagonally across Clashduv Park following the original line of the old spring to the corner of Lidl Supermarket near Elm Road and moving along its frontage to turn back up Hazel Road and taking in the rear gardens of Cherry Tree Road before turning back down Whitebeam Road before moving through the rear gardens of Birch Place and the houses on Clashduv Road before following the Glasheen River all the way back to the point at the stone footbridge.

Boundary of Clashduff

 

 

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