Townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland
Killyran (either from IrishCoille Reanna, meaning 'Wood of the Division' or from IrishCoill an Raithin, meaning 'Wood of the Fern') is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw.[1]
Geography
Killyran is bounded on the north by Boley and Gortaclogher townlands, on the west by Glebe and Drumreilly townlands in County Leitrim, on the south by Kilnacreevy townland in County Leitrim and on the east by Ballymagauran and Killywillin townlands. Its chief geographical features are Glebe Lough, Killyran Big Lough, Killyran Little Lough, the River Blackwater, County Cavan, a stream, spring wells and dug wells. Killywillin is traversed by minor roads, rural lanes and the disused Cavan and Leitrim Railway. The townland covers 330 statute acres.[2]
History
Up until the 18th century Killyran formed part of the modern townland of Ballymagauran and its history is the same until then.
A deed by Arthur Ellis dated 19 Mar 1768 includes the lands of Killyron.[3]
A deed by Gore Ellis dated 24 Feb 1776 includes the lands of Killyran.[4]
The 1790 Cavan Carvaghs list spells the name as Kilran.[5]