Information about Largan

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Largan
Irish Form of Name:
Leargáin
Translation:
hillside
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Leargáin Local
Largan Local
Description:
A village.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Derry.

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:
Largan is in Derry townland.