Information about Loughaunanillaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughaunanillaun
Irish Form of Name:
Lochán an Oileáin
Translation:
little lake of the island
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughaunanillaun
Lochán an Oileáin
Loughaun an Illaun Inhabitants
Description:
This lough is about five chains long and 3 broad and about 10 feet deep gravelly bottom; there are no streams to or from it.
Situation:
Situated near the centre of the S.E. part of Culfin.

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:
Loughaunanillaun is in Culfin townland.
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