Clooney, Kilcronaghan civil parish
Clooney (locally [ˌkloːni] and [ˌkloni], from Irish An Chluanaidh, meaning "the meadow") is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in north-east of the parish and is bounded in the north by the Moyola River as well as the parish of Termoneeny. It is bounded by the following townlands; Ballynahone Beg, Ballynahone More, Gortamney, Moyesset, and Tobermore. It was apportioned to the Drapers company as well as freeholds.
Clooney | |
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townland | |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | An Chluanaidh |
| • Meaning: | "The meadow" |
Clooney Clooney shown within Northern Ireland Clooney Clooney (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°48′40″N 6°41′15″W | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| County | County Londonderry |
| Barony | Loughinsholin |
| Civil parish | Kilcronaghan |
| Plantation grant | Drapers Company and freeholds |
| First recorded | 1609 |
| Government | |
| • Council | Mid Ulster District |
| • Ward | Tobermore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 398.65 acres (161.33 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H844967 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1926 it was part of Tobermore district electoral division as part of the Maghera division of Magherafelt Rural District. It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.