Information about Cappagh Fort

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cappagh Fort
Irish Form of Name:
Ceapach
Translation:
[Cappagh means] a plot of land
Civil Parish:
Kilgerrill
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cappagh Fort
Cappagh Fort By. Sketch Map
Description:
This Fort is about 250 links long and 230 wide on the southern side of which stands the Trigl. Station called Cappagh Fort.
Situation:
It is situated in the townland of Cappagh about 23 chains West of the junction of Kilmalaw, Gortnaglogh and Cappagh.

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:
Cappagh Fort is in Cappagh townland.
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