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Lissavruggy (Irish form of a name: ''Lios a Bhrugaidh'') is a townland in the parish of Killian and Killeroan. It is located in northeastern Galway, in the west of Ireland. There is some dispute over the origin of its name. According to O'Donovan's Field Name Books, Lisavruggy gets its name from the Ringfort, a ''bhrogaidh'', meaning that it is the fort of the brooee, or farmer. Older generations pronounce it ''Liosaruaig''. This has been anglicized to ''Lissavruggy'' meaning "the routed fort", which leads historian Larry Kilcommins to believe that the ''ruggy'' part comes from the Irish word ''ruaig'', which means frightened or routed (after a battle). Two lios (ringforts) are located in the eastern part of the village, the largest being 330 links in diameter. According to the (OSI ) maps, a number of forts are arranged in a straight line from eastern Lissavruggy to Blainaloosh. These forts are bounded by the townlands of Cappough, Buggauns, Saint Brandans, Blainaloosh, Ballynacor French, and Cloonkeen Davies. The village is unique, being the first property in Ireland to be purchased under the Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act of 1885, generally known as the Ashbourne Act. Reading about the act in local newspaper in 1885, Thomas Lohan thought it may be relevant to the case of Lissavrugy. French, the current owner of the land, was selling part of his property, so Thomas and Marcus Lohan purchased the land of Lissavruggy at auction for the tenants. This was the first time that such an event had happened in Ireland. == Census == * According to the 1749 Elphin Census, there were 22 houses and a total population of 94 residents. * According to Griffiths Valuation of 1855, there were 48 houses. * According to 1901 National Census there were 37 houses and a total population of 196 residents. * According to 1911 National Census there were 34 houses and a total population of 194 residents. The Elphin Census was a sectarian headcount carried out by the Anglican Bishop of Elphin, a diocese that covers most of Roscommon and parts of Galway and Sligo. It includes Killian parish, which in turn includes Lissavruggy. The census records the name of the homeowner, his occupation, number of Protestants, Papist children (under 14) and adults, and the number of Protestant and Papist male and female servants. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Lissavruggy」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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