 The townland of Kiltubrid was the ancient centre of the parish.On 5 December 1640, the Committee of Irish affairs of the Long Parliament upheld a petition against Frederick Hamilton from a native noble "Tirlagh Mac Raghnaill (Reynolds) of Kiltubrid parish", which complained "hee had been prosecuted uniustlie for lands in the Countie of Leytrim in Ireland" by "Sir Fredericke Hambledon".The Kiltubrid Shield was discovered in the 19th century in the townland and parish of Kiltubrid.