Information about Bunaviskawn

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Bunaviskawn
Irish Form of Name:
Bun a' Mhioscáin
Translation:
foot of the heap
Civil Parish:
Ross Parish
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Bunaviskawn Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
A herd’s house.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Bunaviskaun.

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:
Bunaviskawn is in Bunnaviskaun townland.
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