Information about Leanarewaugh Lough

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:

Leanarewaugh Lough

Irish Form of Name:

Leíne Riach

Translation:

[Leanarewaugh means] greyish meadow

Civil Parish:

Killimordaly
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:

Leanarewaugh Lough
Leanarewaugh Lough Inhabitants

Comment:

See townland

Description:

Is a little lake, of about 15 sq. chains.

Situation:

Situated on the E. boundary of the townland of Leanareagh. Kilconnell.

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:

Leanarewaugh Lough is in Leanareagh townland.