McGahern the man Feb 2014 | Page 5

WHO WERE THE “ULTACHS”? People who arrived from areas further North Connected with the “Battle of the Diamond” 1795 Tithe Appointments Book 1834 shows whole townlands of Ultachs, McGirl, Maguire, McGovern, McManus, Add McLaughlin, Harvey, Gallagher, McCartin, Sweeney, Guickan, etc