Cloughfin
Cloughfin (locally [ˌklɔxˈfïn], from Irish Cloch Fhionn, meaning "white stone") is a townland lying within the civil parish of Kilcronaghan, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It lies in the center of the parish, and is bounded by the following townlands: Calmore, Coolsaragh, Killytoney, and Tullyroan. It was apportioned to the Drapers company and freeholds.
Cloughfin | |
|---|---|
townland | |
| Irish transcription(s) | |
| • Derivation: | Cloch Fhionn |
| • Meaning: | "White stone" |
Cloughfin Cloughfin shown within Northern Ireland Cloughfin Cloughfin (the United Kingdom) | |
| Coordinates: 54°47′31″N 6°42′25″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 | 177.35 acres (71.77 ha) |
| Irish grid ref | H8394 |
The townland was part of Tobermore electoral ward of the former Magherafelt District Council, however in 1901 and 1926 it was part of Iniscarn district electoral division as part of the Draperstown dispensary (registrar's) district of Magherafelt Rural District. It was also part of the historic barony of Loughinsholin.
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