Tullydonnell (Gage), County Armagh
Origin
Ir. Tulaigh Uí Dhónaill [tullee ee ġoanil] ‘O’Donnell’s hillock’.
Background
Close to the Louth border, 8.5km E of Crossmaglen
par: Creggan bar: Fews Upper
The surname Ó Dónaill ‘O’Donnell’ is of Donegal origin but it is attested in this area in the early 17th century. The hamlet of Tullydonnell is in the townland of TULLYDONNELL (O’CALLAGHAN) which is bordered on the south by TULLYDONNELL (GAGE) [Tulligonell 1609].
References
McKay, P. (2007): A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names, p. 142;Additional Information
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Tollydonnell | 1661 | BSD 15 |
| Tullydonnel Gauge | 1830 | Bnd. Sur. (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullach-Donnel ""Donnell''s Hill"" | 1830c | Ballymore inf. A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullydonnell Guage | 1830c | Evans's Return (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullydonnill Guage | 1830c | Ret. Tds Armstrong's Sur. (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullidonell Gouge | 1835c | Dawson Esq. (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullydonel Gage | 1835c | Hugh O'Callaghan (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullydonel Gage | 1835c | Prentis' MS (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tullydonnell Gage | 1835c | Rev. D. Atkinson (OSNB) A/E63,no.196 |
| Tulaigh Uí Dhónaill ""O''Donnell''s hillock"" | 2003 | NIPNP replies PMcK/PNíU |
- Barony
- Fews Upper
- Parish
- Creggan
- Parish in 1851
- Creggan
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 17885
- Place name type
- T