Information about Puttaghaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Puttaghaun
Irish Form of Name:
Puiteachán
Translation:
a small pool
Civil Parish:
Lackagh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Puttaghaun
Puiteachán
Putthachaun
Puttachan
Puttachaun Local
Puthachane Rev. Thos. Kearney, P.P.
Comment:
*N.B.The plans and documents connected with the townlands in which these places are situated were complete before it was discovered that they belonged to the Parish of Athenry. See Name Book No. 440. *Cahermore, Deerpark, Puttachaun, St. Sweeny’s Well, Waterview, Breanloughaun
Description:
A pool or small lough in the Turlough which is never dry.
Situation:
In the townland of Coolauren.

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:
Puttaghaun is in Coolaran townland.
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