Information about Carrickwee

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carrickwee
Irish Form of Name:
Carraig Bhuidhe
Translation:
yellow rock
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carrickwee
Carraig Bhuidhe
Carraig bhuidhe
Corrgwee Local
Description:
A cliff in the sea which is attached to the townland of Dooholla.
Situation:
Situated in the Atlantic ocean.

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:
Carrickwee is in Doohulla townland.