Information about Loughakeely

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughakeely
Irish Form of Name:
Loch a' Chaoile
Translation:
lake of the strait
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughakeely
Loch a' Chaoile
Lough a cheely Local
Description:
A small lake in the boundary between Bunownbeg and Manningmore.
Situation:
Situated partly in the townland of Bunownbeg.

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:
Loughakeely is in Bunowenbeg townland.