Lismore
Lismore is unusual in that it features on two Blaeu maps – Lorn (L) and Mull (M).
Name | Value | Date | Grid Ref | Map Sources | Other forms, comments etc |
Achadh nan Aird | 4m | 1515 | NM 8138 | Blaeu(L & M)
Roy(PC 60) RHP 5261/2 RHP 9448 |
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Kilcheran | 3m | 1564 | NM 8238 | Blaeu(L & M)
Roy(PC 60) |
Tillercherane(1564), ex Ardchattan Priory |
Creag-an-eich(1871-2)
Creag an Fhithich (now) |
4m
1d |
1619
1240 |
NM 835404 | Blaeu(L & M)
OS(1871-2) |
Craganas(1240) |
Bernera Island | (1d) | 1240 | NM 7939 | Blaeu(L & M) | See below. Barmaray(1240), belonged to Auchindownie in 1666. |
Achinduin | (7m)
2½d |
1334
1240 |
NM 8139 | Blaeu(L & M) | £10(15m) with Frackersaig(4m) & Craiganich(4m) in 1334. 6m with Bernera in 1666. 5m(1732, 1751). |
Frackersaig | 4m | 1630 | NM 8240 | Blaeu(L & M) | |
Fiart | 6m | 1515 | NM 8036/8037 | Blaeu(L & M)
RHP 5261/2 RHP 9448 |
5m(1751) |
Clacleac | 2m | 1640 | NM 828396 | Blaeu(L & M)
Langlands(1801) OS(1871-2) |
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Baligrundle | 5m | 1470 | NM 839401 | Blaeu(L & M)
Roy(PC 60) RHP 12324/1 OS(1871-2) |
5m consistently except in GD 112/3/5 of 1470 when 4m. Ballegrounvolava(1470), Balegrundle(1507). 6m with Tirewen in 1698. See below. |
Keanalachan
Kinklayhcane |
¼m
¼d |
1470
1329 |
=Candelachan(OPS II, I p 166 1596). See below.
GD112/62/1/1. |
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Achnacroish | 4m | 1574 | NM 8440/8441
NM 8540/8541 |
Blaeu(L & M) | Belonged to Chancellory of Lismore, 4m (1574-1707), 3m(1751) |
Killean | 2m | 1574 | NM 8441 | Blaeu(L & M)
RHP 12324/2 |
1m(1584-5). Belonged to Precentory of Lismore. See below. |
Tirewin | 1m | 1574 | RHP 12324/1
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See below. Belonged to Precentory of Lismore. See also below under Killean. With Baligrundle as 6m in OPS II, I p 166 of 1698. | |
Pennyfurt | 1m
(1d) |
1574 | Belonged to Precentory of Lismore. See below under Killean. | ||
Tirlaggan | 3m | 1573 | NM 8441 | Blaeu(L & M) | 1m(1751) |
Balliveolan/Baleveolan | 3m | 1470 | NM 8441/8442 | ||
Tirefour | 1m | 1573 | NM 8642 | Blaeu(L & M) | Often with Tirlaggan(3m) to make a 4m unit which belonged to Treasurer of Lismore. The combined unit was also linked to ‘Garvilen’ in 1595 & 1669. |
‘Garvellan’ | NM 8742 | Blaeu(Lorn) | Now = Eilean Dubh. Part of Tirefour/Tirlaggan. | ||
Balnagown | 3m | 1651 | NM 854418 | Blaeu(L & M)
OS(1871-2) |
2m(1751) |
Killandrist | (2m) | 1511 | c. NM 856425 | Blaeu(L & M)
OS(1871-2) |
With Portcarran as 3½m in 1511 & 1628. 2m(1640, 1651, 1660, 1667 & 1751). |
Tirechoirce
Tyrchorkis |
½d |
1329 |
NM 856435 | OS(1871-2) | =’land of oats’
GD112/62/1/1. |
Balimackillichan
Arnbalmkillechan |
2m
½d |
1470
1329 |
NM 8543 | Blaeu(L & M) | 4m(1567, 1677, 1720, 1741), 3m(1705, 1751). I think the 4m unit probably included Castle Coeffin. GD112/62/1/1. First element ‘Arn-‘ probably for earrann (portion). |
Castle Coeffin | 2m | 1470 | NM 8543 | Blaeu(L & M) | After 1470 this assessment disappears and I think it probably became part of the 4m Balimackillichan. |
Heingkenerne | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. See below. | ||
Bachuil | NM 8643 | See below. | |||
Peynabachalla | ½m
(1d) |
1544 | Pennyland associated with keeping St Moluag’s Bachuil.
½m with Peynchallen in 1544 – for half the lands. |
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Peynchallen | (1d) | 1544 | With Peynabachalla in 1544.
Peighinn Chailean – A Carmichael p 365. |
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Achuaran
Achyweferrane |
(6m)
1d |
1640
1329 |
NM 8744 | Blaeu(L & M) | 4m(1751, 1774). See below.
GD112/62/1/1. |
Portcarran
Porcarrane |
1½m
¼d |
1470
1329 |
c. NM 8442 | Blaeu(L & M)
Langlands(1801) |
With Killandrist as 3½m in 1511 & 1628. 1½m(1744), 1m(1751).
GD112/62/1/1. |
Eilean Ramsay | NM 8845 | Blaeu(L & M) | Stated to be part of Ballimenache in AS I (122) 1620, (279) 1644 & AS II (1372) 1667. | ||
Ballemeanach | 2m | 1620 | c. NM 8743? | Blaeu(L & M) | = Middle township. Blaeu marks ‘Yc’ & ‘Oc’ (Lower & Upper). It included Eilean Ramsay. 4m with Balligarvie in 1751. See below. |
Baileouchdarach | NM 8743 | =Upper township. | |||
Balligarvie | (2m) | 1751 | 4m with Ballimeanoch in 1751. Bailegarbh – A Carmichael p 365. See also below under Ballemeanach. | ||
Fennachrochan
Fynknokane |
4m
1d |
1607
1329 |
NM 8745 | Blaeu(L & M) | 3m(1751). AS I (447) 1660 states that it includes Ellanvoalchoskirr. GD112/62/1/1. |
Eilean Loch Oscair | NM 8645 | Blaeu(L & M) | Ellan Inhologasgyr(Monro 1549), Molochoskyr(Blaeu) | ||
Dun Cuilein | NM 8240 | Just next to Birgidile (=Fort-dale). | |||
Tyrchulen’ | 5d | 1240 | c. NM 8240 | Tyrchulen’ in Duncan & Brown. Tyrchulene in RMS II (3136), Tyrchulen in OPS II, I p 164. Does this include the same name as Dun Cuilein? Birgidile (Borg + dalr) must be the Norse reference to Dun Cuilein. Perhaps later absorbed into or renamed Frackersaig. | |
Druim an Uinnsinn | NM 8239 | ||||
Achychnahunsene
Auchinehinnsyn |
2d
1d |
1304
1329 |
c. NM 8239? | By Druim an Uinnsinn? (The last element is the same).
GD112/62/1/1. In 1304 it probably included another property. |
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Geyle
Gaychille |
1½d
1d |
1304
1329 |
Near Achinduin. =Feyard?
GD112/62/1/1. |
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Tyrfeirlake | 1d | 1304 | Near Achinduin. | ||
Pennyng-Scanghache | 1d | 1304 | Near Achinduin? or Creag Sgeanach NM 8644? | ||
Drumchulochir | 1d | 1240 | |||
Tyrknanen’ | 2d | 1240 | Tyrknanen’ in Duncan & Brown, Tyrknanene in RMS II (3136), Tyrknannen in OPS II, I p 164 | ||
Tenga | 1½d | 1240 | Specified as 3 x ½d units. Name suggests a ‘tongue’ of land? | ||
Achinedrise | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. ‘½d Achinedrise in Lysmore with castle thereof’. See below. | ||
Macgilhouram | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Allistra | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Torbalemlhe | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Ardrisnane | ¼d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Torreconle | ¼d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Brulewch | ¼d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Bordlaykane | ½d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. | ||
Kilmachts | 1d | 1329 | GD112/62/1/1. A church-site? | ||
Total (m) | 75¼m | ||||
Total (d) | c. 30d | I think Lismore only contained 20d so the total of c. 30d suggests a good deal of duplication amongst the pennyland entries in the table. |
Bernera Island
The 1240 charter does not specifically state that Bernera is a 1d unit – however if we add up the rest and subtract them from the total then it should be. It seems unlikely that Bernera by itself would equal 1d so perhaps it included some of mainland Lismore – to which it is linked at low tide.
Baligrundle
Baligrundle included the islands of Ilannele, Ilannebeaile, Ilannegawna & Grawilane in GD 112/2/106/1 of 1507. OPS II I p 165 for the same year lists the first two as Ilannecloiche and Ilanebeach. These spellings accord better with the same list in GD 112/2/106/8 of 1597. Eilean na Cloiche is in NM 8338 as is Eilean nan Gamhna. Blaeu (L & M) marks ‘Yl. na Be’ between Eilean na Cloiche and Baligrundle. This is presumably Eilean ‘Beach’ and it could be a former name for the now unnamed islet at the SW corner of Eilean nan Gamhna. ‘Garbh Eilean’ is perhaps Creag Island.
Keanalachan
Whilst the first element of this name is certainly ceann (head) it is possible the second might be clachan which is the name of the settlement at the cathedral.
Killean
Linked with Tirewin & Pennyfurt in 1574-5, 1596, 1622 and 1638 with a total value of 4m. Linked to chantry or precentorship.
Tirewin
RHP 12324/1 is a map of Balligrundale and ‘Tirone’ but unfortunately does not precisely locate the latter. The only fields which do not have particular names are ‘Wintertown’ (where livestock were wintered) and Sheanvalli (ie sean-bhaile or old-town). Tirewin is named on at least 8 occasions between 1574 and 1643. I have wondered whether it is the same as the elusive Terriwin/Terrmin which was granted by Argyll to Glenorchy in 1470 but have come to the conclusion the latter is more likely to be in Glen Creran.
Heingkenerne
In GD112/62/1/1 this is described as ‘½d Heingkenerne with castle of Lyscore [Lismore?] in said ½d land’. It is likely that this is a corruption of ‘Pheighinn Kenerne’ (or ‘Leth-pheighinn Kenerne’) which suggests the 1d (or ½d) allocated to maintain the castle. ‘Kenerne’ presumably stands for the same word or name as the modern Coeffin.
Bachuil
See HP IV p 96 & Carmichael, Lismore in Alba, Chapter XXII. See also A Carmichael, Barons of Bachuil p 365 for description of Livingstone lands in Lismore. From these the boundaries of Peynabachalla and Peynchallen might be partly construed.
Achuaran
There are two clusters of buildings marked Achuaran on Explorer 376. One is located at NM 878445 which is a little NE of the other at NM 876443 (this latter is marked Cachiladrishaig in OS 6″ 1st Series Sheet LXXII (1871-2)). From 1639-1669 there are references to Over Auchavorean which was worth 4m and belonged to the Campbells of Inverawe. There are also references to 2m Achaworran Beg from 1620-1667. It may have been a pennyland farm of 4m in 1329 and later expanded by absorbing one or more of its neighbours.
Ballemeanach
In several documents it is specifically stated that Ballimeanach is situated between Balnagown and Achaworran Mor. In AS I (343) it is spelled Ballemanach but most readings are ‘meanach’ (ie middle township). Both Blaeu maps show ‘Oc’ (Upper) to the north of ‘Yc’ or ‘Y’ (Lower). In GD 174/1166/1 which is a rental from 1839-40 it appears that Ballimeanach then included both Balligarve (rough township) and Ballure (new township).
Achinedrise
Which castle is this? It is unlikely to be Castle Coeffin because that is probably referred to as Heingkenerne in the same document. The bishop’s castle at Achinduin also seems unlikely but, according to a document dated c. 1577-95 and printed by Skene, there was a third castle at Dunnagaill.
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