Information about Ardameelavan Lough

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Ardameelavan Lough
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Maoldubhain's hill
Civil Parish:
Beagh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
See townland
Ardameelavan Lough Lawrence Howarty Townland Ardameelavan A Tenant
Description:
Trout, perch, pike and eel in these lakes.
Situation:
On the N. East boundary between townland Derrycallan Commons, parish of Beagh and townland [Unable to read.] South, parish Kilbeakanty, Barony Kiltartan and County Galway and on the East boundary of Gurtacarnan, townland, parish of Kilbeakanty.

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:
Ardameelavan Lough is in Derrycallan Commons townland.
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