Information about Fahy

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Fahy
Irish Form of Name:
Faithche
Translation:
a green or field of exercise
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Fahy
Faithche
Fahy Inhabitants
Description:
Is a subdenomination of same townland having about 4 acres part of which is cultivated.
Situation:
Situated in and being the N.W. part of Knocknahaw.

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:
Fahy is in Knocknahaw townland.
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