Information about Illaun-a-Lunnha

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaun-a-Lunnha
Irish Form of Name:
Oilean a luithne
Translation:
island of the churn dash
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Oilean a luithne
Illaun-a-Lunnha Local
Description:
Island in Lough Mask.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Gurthmore.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Illaun-a-Lunnha is in Gortmore townland.