Ardlougher

Ardlougher is bounded on the west by Clontygrigny townland, on the east by Kildallan townland, on the south by Dring townland and on the north by Aghaweenagh and Killygreagh townlands. Its chief geographical features are the Rag River, small streams, forestry plantations and dug wells. Ardlougher is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes. The townland covers 141 acres.

Bus Éireann route 465 connects Ardlougher to Cavan on Tuesdays only via Killashandra, Arva and Ballinagh.

The Ulster Plantation Baronial map of 1609 depicts the name as Ardlogher.{{Cite web |url=http://cavantownlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1609-hi-revA_Dronge.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=16 June 2018 |archive-date=16 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180616153727/http://cavantownlands.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/1609-hi-revA_Dronge.jpg |url-status=dead }} The Ulster Plantation grants of 1611 spell the townland name as Ardloagher. A 1615 lease spells the name as Ardlogher. A 1629 inquisition spells the name as Ardlogher.{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WUepqE-K4PAC&dq=Clontegrigenie&pg=RA6-PA9|title=Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae Asservatarum Repertorium|date=24 October 2018|publisher=command of his majesty King George IV. In pursuance of an address of the house of Commons of Great Britain (an Ireland)|via=Google Books}} A 1631 grant spells the name as Ardlogher. The 1641 Depositions spell the name as Ardloher. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey spells the townland as Ardlogher. The locals currently pronounce the name Ard-Low-Her.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

From medieval times up to the early 1600s, the land belonged to the McKiernan Clan. In the Plantation of Ulster in 1609 the lands of the McKiernans were confiscated, but some were later regranted to them. In the Plantation of Ulster grant dated 4 June 1611, King James VI and I granted 400 acres (160 hectares) or 7 poles (a poll is the local name for townland) of land in Tullyhunco at an annual rent of £4 5s. 4d., to Bryan McKearnan, gentleman, comprising the modern-day townlands of Clontygrigny, Cornacrum, Cornahaia, Derrinlester, Dring, Drumlarah, Ardlougher and Kiltynaskellan.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XD5JAAAAcAAJ&dq=clontegerrin&pg=PA211 |title=Calendar of the Patent Rolls of the Chancery of Ireland. - (Dublin 1800 ... |page=211 |accessdate=2016-12-09|year=1800 |last1=Chancery |first1=Ireland }} Under the terms of the grant, McKearnan was obliged to build a house on this land. The said Brian 'Bán' Mág Tighearnán (anglicized 'Blonde' Brian McKiernan) was chief of the McKiernan Clan of Tullyhunco, County Cavan, Ireland from 1588 until his death on 4 September 1622. In a visitation by George Carew, 1st Earl of Totnes in autumn 1611, it was recorded, McKyernan removed to his proportion and is about building a house.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=I_RZmjcJYV0C&dq=mckyernan&pg=PA96 |title=Calendar of the Carew Manuscripts: Miscellaneous papers: The book of Howth ... - Lambeth Palace Library, George Carew Earl of Totnes |page=96 |access-date=2016-12-09|last1=Library |first1=Lambeth Palace |year=1873 }} On 23 March 1615, Mág Tighearnán granted a lease on these lands to James Craig.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WUepqE-K4PAC&dq=killegarnan&pg=PA3 |title=Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae Asservatarum ... |page=3 |accessdate=2016-12-09|year=1829 }} On 14 March 1630, an Inquisition of King Charles I of England held in Cavan Town stated that Brian bane McKiernan died on 4 September 1622, and his lands comprising seven poles and three pottles in Clonkeen, Clontygrigny, Cornacrum, Derrinlester, Dring, Killygorman, Kiltynaskellan and Mullaghdoo went to his nearest relatives. The most likely inheritors being Cahill, son of Owen McKiernan; Brian, son of Turlough McKiernan and Farrell, son of Phelim McKiernan, all aged over 21 and married.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=WUepqE-K4PAC&dq=brian%27+bane+Mc.+Kiernan&pg=PA4 |page=3 |accessdate=2016-12-09|title=Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae Asservatarum Repertorium |year=1829 }} On 26 April 1631 a re-grant was made to Sir James Craige, which included the lands of Ardlogher, which also included sub-divisions in the townland called Lismole, Gortinfadlany, Aghemorelismole, Mullaghnelaroen, Derryvehin, Gatinetunner, Tawnenaltan, Cathrasnea and Boylenane.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tW6edf-80pIC&dq=castlecraige&pg=PA471|title=A Special Census of Northern Ireland, Pynnars Survey of Land Holders: Including Names and Locations of Protestants and Catholics Affected|first=George|last=Hill|date=24 October 2018|publisher=Irish Roots Cafe|via=Google Books|isbn=9780940134652}} Sir James Craig died in the siege of Croaghan Castle on 8 April 1642. His land was inherited by his brother John Craig of Craig Castle, County Cavan and of Craigston, County Leitrim, who was chief doctor to both King James I and Charles I.{{citation needed|date=March 2021}}

At Cavan, on 26 July 1642, Thomas and William Jones gave the names of rebel leaders in the Cavan Irish Rebellion of 1641, including Tegg Reaigh McKernan of Ardloher, Hugh Grome McKernan of same, Donell Grana McKernan of same, Conor Crone McKernan of same.{{cite web|url=http://1641dep.abdn.ac.uk/items/show/41026.html|title=1641 CLRLE - Thomas Jones and William Jones|website=1641dep.abdn.ac.uk}}

After the Irish Rebellion of 1641 concluded, the rebels vacated the land and the 1652 Commonwealth Survey lists the townland as belonging to Lewis Craig. Lord John Carmichael (b.1710 - d.1787), the 4th Earl of Hyndford of Castle Craig, County Cavan, inherited the lands from the Craig estate. In 1758 Carmichael sold the lands to the Farnham Estate of Cavan. The estate papers are now in the National Library of Ireland and those papers mentioning Ardlougher are at reference numbers MS 41,153 /2 and MS 11,491.{{cite web |url=https://www.nli.ie/sites/default/files/2022-12/farnham2.pdf|title=Farnham Papers|website=nli.ie|access-date=13 September 2023}}

From the 18th century, Ardlougher formed part of the Thornton estate of Greenville, County Cavan. The estate papers are now in Cavan Archives Service and those papers mentioning Kiltynaskellan are at reference numbers P016/005; P016/015; P017/0069 and P017/0099.[http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/file/Local-Studies/Archives/Private%20Collections.pdf Private collections] cavanlibrary.ie {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171115185511/http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/file/Local-Studies/Archives/Private%20Collections.pdf |date=15 November 2017 }}

The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the townland name as Ardlogher.[http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/file/Local-Studies/Library-Scanned-Docs/The-Carvaghs-A-List-Of-The-Several-Baronies-And-Parishes-in-the-County-Of-Cavan.pdf A list of the several baronies and parishes in the county of Cavan] Cavan Library {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161216220221/http://www.cavanlibrary.ie/file/Local-Studies/Library-Scanned-Docs/The-Carvaghs-A-List-Of-The-Several-Baronies-And-Parishes-in-the-County-Of-Cavan.pdf |date=16 December 2016 }}

Ambrose Leet's 1814 Directory spells the name as Ardlougher.{{cite book|author=Ambrose Leet|title=A Directory to the Market Towns: Villages, Gentlemen's Seats, and Other Noted Places in Ireland|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=YV0_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA131|year=1814|publisher=B. Smith|page=131}}

The Tithe Applotment Books for 1827 list thirteen tithepayers in the townland.{{cite web|url=http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=&firstname=&county=Meath&townland=Ardlougher&parish=Kildallan&search=Search&sort=&pageSize=&pager.offset=0|title=The Tithe Applotment Books, 1823-37|website=titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie}}

The Ardlougher Valuation Office books are available for 1838.{{Cite web|url=http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/vob/IRE_CENSUS_1821-51_007246947_00535.pdf|title=Ireland census|publisher=National Archives}}{{Cite web|url=http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/vob/results.jsp?surname=&firstname=&year_from=&year_to=&dd_dd=&dd_mm=&dd_yyyy=&book=&county=cavan&barony=&parish=kildallan&townland=ardlougher&last_name_other_or_lessor=&first_name_other_or_lessor=&search=Search|title=Valuation Office Books}}

On 4 November 1844 a party of armed men attacked the house of Patt Curnien of Adhlogher, from which they carried off a gun.{{cite web | last=Kilpatrick | first=Alison | title=The Armagh Guardian - 3 Dec 1845 | website=irelandoldnews.com| url=http://www.irelandoldnews.com/Armagh/1844/18441203.html | access-date=13 September 2023}}

Griffith's Valuation of 1857 lists fifteen landholders in the townland.{{cite web|url=http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&PlaceID=192818&county=Cavan&barony=Tullyhunco&parish=Kildallan&townland=%3Cb%3EArdlougher%3C/b%3E|title=Griffith's Valuation|website=www.askaboutireland.ie}}

In the 1901 census of Ireland, there are eighteen families listed in the townland.{{cite web|url= http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Bilberry/Ardlougher/|title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1901|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=19 October 2016}}

In the 1911 census of Ireland, there are ten families listed in the townland.{{cite web|url= http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Bilberry/Ardlougher/|title=National Archives: Census of Ireland 1911|author=|date=|publisher=|accessdate=19 October 2016}}

1. 19th century corn-mill
2. Ardlougher triple-arch stone road bridge, built c.1780.{{cite web|url=http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CV®no=40401404|title=Moate View Additional Images: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage|website=www.buildingsofireland.ie}}
3. Ardlougher House
4. Ardlougher Cottage
5. Ardlougher Creamery{{cite web|url=http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CV®no=40401405|title=Moate View Additional Images: Buildings of Ireland: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage|website=www.buildingsofireland.ie}}
6. Cattle pound
7. Lime kiln

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