Garryfliugh

Garryfliugh (from Irish Garraidh fliuch, meaning- The Wet Garden) is a townland in the civil parish of Drumreilly, barony of Tullyhaw, County Cavan, Ireland.Garryfliugh is bounded on the west by Doon (Drumreilly), Knockfin and Seltanahunshin townlands and on the east by Ardmoneen, Corraleehanbeg and Drumderg townlands.

Its chief geographical features are Sliabh an Iarainn mountain on whose eastern slope it lies, reaching a height of 1,250 feet, a waterfall, forestry plantations, woods, mountain streams and dug wells.

It is traversed by minor public roads and rural lanes.

[1] The Battle of Magh Slecht took place in the townland in 1256 between the O’Rourkes and the O’Reillys.

The Tithe Applotment Books for 1834 spells the name as Garfullagh and list five tithepayers in the townland.

Road at Garryfliugh (geograph 3679582)