Annagh

"ANNAGH, a parish in the baronies of Tullygarvey and Lower Loughtee, in the county of Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland 8 miles to the N. of Cavan. It is situated on the river Erne, and contains the town of Belturbet and the village of Redhill. There is a large tract of bog in the parish. The living is a rectory in the diocese of Kilmore, Ardagh, and Elphin, value £863, in the patronage of Lord Farnham. The perpetual curacy of East Annagh, value £62, is in the patronage of the rector. There are several seats."

"BELTURBET, a market town and borough, partly in the parish of Annagh, partly in that of Drumlane, in the barony of Loughtee and county of Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 9 miles to the N. of Cavan, and 78 to the N.W. of Dublin. It is situated in a pleasant district on the banks of the river Erne, a few miles from Lough Erne. The river is crossed by a stone bridge of three arches. The town was founded by the Lanesborough family, and received a charter of incorporation from James I. in 1613. From that time till the Union, the borough returned two members to the Irish parliament. It is now under the government of commissioners. A thriving trade is carried on in corn, coals, timber, &c., by the Erne and the Ulster canal. A large number of persons are employed in the extensive distillery and mills be-longing to Messrs. Thompson. Petty sessions are held weekly. The parish church of Armagh is in the town. Here are also Roman Catholic and Wesleyan chapels, a market-house, cavalry barracks, and a dispensary. Six almshouses for widows were founded in 1733. The churchyard contains some remains of a large fort, and in the vicinity are some ecclesiastical ruins. Tuesday is the market day. Fairs are held on Ash Wednesday, the 4th September, and the first Thursday of every other month."

"REDHILL, a village in the parish of Annagh, barony of Tullygarvey, county Cavan, province of Ulster, Ireland, 2 miles N.E. of Belturbet. It is situated on the road from that town to Ballyhaine. It contains a Roman Catholic chapel. The village takes its name from the red tint of the roads and soil, arising from the prevalence of iron."

"KILLOUGHTER, an ancient parish now joined to Annagh, county Cavan, Ireland."