Cavanaquill
Cavanaquill () is a townland in the civil parish of Templeport, County Cavan, Ireland. It lies in the Roman Catholic parish of Templeport and barony of Tullyhaw. Geography Cavanaquill is bounded on the north by Urhannagh townland, on the west by Munlough South and Lissanover townlands, on the east by Killynaff townland and on the south by Tonyhallagh and Crossmakelagher townlands. Cavanaquill's chief geographical features are a small stream and cow pastures. It is traversed by rural lanes. The townland covers 102 statute acres. History The Plantation of Ulster 1609 Baronial Map depicts the townland as Cavanekilly. The 1652 Commonwealth Survey lists the townland as Cavancuill. A deed dated 10 May 1744 spells the name as Cavanacull. An 1808 map of ecclesiastical lands in Templeport depicts the townland as Cavanagh Hill. In the Plantation of Ulster by grant dated 4 June 1611, along with other lands, King James VI and I granted one poll of Cavanaquill to Donill Backagh McShane O'Reyly, gentleman. He was a nephew of the O'Reilly Clan chief, Aodh Connallach mac Maolmhordha who ruled from 1565 to 1583. His genealogy is Domhnall Bacach son of Seaán son of Maol Mórdha (d. 1565) son of Seaán (d.1516) son