Coalisland - Townlands

Townlands

Coalisland sprang up in a townland called Brackaville and, over time, the urban area spread into the neighbouring townlands.

These include:

  • Annagher/Anagher (likely from Eanach Thoir meaning "eastern marsh")
  • Brackaville (likely from BrĂ©achmhaoil meaning "wolf hill")
  • Derry (from Doire meaning "oak grove")
  • Gortgonis (likely from Gort Gonaidh meaning "field of the firewood" or Gort Gabha an Easa meaning "smith's field near the waterfall")
  • Gortnaskea (from Gort na Sceach or Gort na Sgeach meaning "field of the thorns")
  • Lisnastrane (likely from Lios an tSruthan meaning "ringfort of the streamlet")

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