placenamesDungannon Lower
Dún Geanainn Íochtarach
Lewis’s account distinguishes an annual charitable subscription from the income of an invested legacy.
The name
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Recorded forms
- Dún Geanainn Íochtarach · Irish · main form
- Dungannon Lower · English · main form
Place & story
Two ways to fund poor relief
A mendicity association was established at Caledon in 1829, according to Samuel Lewis’s 1837 account. Lord Caledon subscribed £100 annually. A separate £100 bequest from Alex. Pringle was invested in funds in Lord Caledon’s name; its interest, together with income from smaller sums, supported relief for the poor. These were different financial arrangements: a yearly contribution to an association and a legacy whose invested capital generated charitable income. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Dungannon Lower. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Caledon: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2021-03-30. How this page was prepared.