Information about West Park

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
West Park
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Fohanagh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
West Park H. Wheatly (Lord Clonbrock’s Steward)
Description:
This park is an oblong and is partly bounded by belts of plantation, it has one clump and a few scattered trees. It forms part of the ornamental grounds of Clonbrock Demesne.
Situation:
This park is situated in Clonbrock Demesne, North West of the road from Ballymacward to Ahascragh and East of Tooreen Park.

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:
West Park is in Clonbrock townland.
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