Loughgare
Loughgare is a townland in South-East County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. This large townland can easily be identified as it is the hill directly across Killyfole Lough from the new parking place on the main road. Part of the townland is known as Mullybrim which is the hill at the western end of the Lough. A small portion of the townland extends across the main road.
Etymology
- 1609 - latgirr (Slutdonogh) - Esch. Co. Map, 6 Clankelly
- 1613 - Latgir - CPR Jas I, 257a
- 164? - Latgair - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
Latgar - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
Latger - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
Lattgar - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
Lattgarr - Inq. Ult. (Fermanagh), $55 Car.I
- 1659 - Dery - Census 1659, 106
- 1833 - Loch Gearr "short lough" - J O'D (OSNB), B134 B67
- 2004 - Leacht Gearr "short cairn or burial monument" - PNP talk, PMcKay/Killyfole DA
Loughgare is believed to mean "burial mound, small or low mound"
Ancient Burial Ground
When Dr P McKay of the Northern Ireland Place Names Project visited the Association in March of 2004, this was one town land he commented on. His research of the name led him to believe that a grave should exist there. That night no one knew anything about it. However, sixty years ago there was a standing stone in a field in Killylackey facing Killyfole Lough and a raised rectangular area known as ‘the croquet ground’. What was not recognized was that the Irish word for grave is croghan and clearly this was the croghan ground and ancient passage grave with a marker. Sadly due to lack of understanding of its significance it was leveled when the land was drained and cleared of trees and scrub.
Griffiths Valuation 1862
| Occupier | Lessor | Tenement |
|---|---|---|
| John Elliott | In Fee | Herd’s house, land & turbary |
| Michael Elliott | In Fee | Herd’s house, land |
| Margaret Crudden | M & J Elliott | House, Offices & Land |
| Richard Crudden | Michael Elliott | House, Offices & Land |
| James Kearns | Michael Elliott | Land |
| Henry Conlon | Michael Elliott | House, Offices & Land |
| Philip Sweeny | Michael Elliott | House, Offices & Land |
| Sarah Kearns | Reps. Robt. Beatty | Land |
1901 Census
| Head of Family | Name of Landholder (if different) |
|---|---|
| John Flynn | - |
| William Kearns | Pat Crudden |
| Pat Crudden | - |
| James Crudden | - |
| Bryan Carlin | George Knight |
| Thomas Forster | - |
Surnames in 2005
| Crudden | Carolan | McCaffrey |
Area 217:2:16 including 35 acres of water in Killyfole and Back Loughs
Mount Sedborough Manor.