Townland in County Cavan, Ireland
Garryfliugh (from Irish ) is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland.
Geography.
Garryfliugh is bounded on the west by Doon (Drumreilly), Knockfin and Seltanahunshin townlands and on the east by Ardmoneen, Corraleehanbeg and Drumderg townlands. Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,250 feet, a waterfall, forestry plantations, woods, mountain streams and dug wells. It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 304 statute acres.
History.
The Battle of Magh Slecht took place in the townland in 1256 between the O’Rourkes and the O’Reillys. Dead bodies from the battle are sometimes discovered buried in the townland.
The landlord of Garryfliugh in the 19th century was the Beresford Estate.
The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as "Garfullagh" and list five tithepayers in the townland.
Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists eleven landholders in the townland.
Census.
In the 1901 census of Ireland, there were ten families listed in the townland.
In the 1911 census of Ireland, there were ten families listed in the townland.
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