Loughinsholin (from Irish: Loch Inse Ui Fhloinn meaning "lough of O'Lynn's island"[1]) is a barony in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.[2] Its southeast borders the northwest shore of Lough Neagh, and itself is bordered by seven other baronies: Dungannon Upper to the south; Strabane Upper to the west; Keenaght and Coleraine to the north; Kilconway, Toome Upper, and Toome Lower to the east.[2]
The Sperrin Mountains rise to the west of Loughinsholin, with Slieve Gallion and Carntogher the two most notable mountains of the range in the barony.[1] The Ballinderry River flows along the southern boundary of the barony, with the River Moyola cutting through the middle, both emptying into Lough Neagh.
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The barony of Loughinsholin upon creation was originally part of County Tyrone, however in 1613 as part of the Charter of Londonderry, all but the south-western corner was incorporated into the new county of Londonderry. The remainder, which remained in County Tyrone, along with the barony of Mountjoy was amalgamated with that of Dungannon.[3][4]
The accompanying map for Loughinsholin in the survey of 1609 shows it divided into two sections; the first of which contains the ancient Irish districts of "Killetragh" (Killetra), Tomlagh, Tarraghter, and Melannagh. The second of which contained the ancient districts of "Glanconkeyne" (Glenconkeyne) and "Clandonel" (Clandonnell).[5]
Prior to 1613 and the creation of County Londonderry, the barony of Loughinsholin, like that of Coleraine, Keenaght, and Tirkeeran, was divided up into "proportions" for the survey carried out in 1609. The names and extent of these proportions were recited in the grant of the new county to The Honourable The Irish Society.[5]
In most instances each proportion lay within one of the ancient territories that consisted the barony, in which each proportion consisted of a number of townlands.[5]
Below is a list of settlements in Loughinsholin:[1]
Below is a list of civil parishes in Loughinsholin:[6]
