Information about Belclare of Clare Tuam

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Belclare of Clare Tuam
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Belclare of Clare Tuam
Clare Tuam Local
Clare Tuam old abbey or Thompul Nachlare Local
Description:
Old Abbey in ruins with grave yard attached there.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Clare Tuam.

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:
Belclare of Clare Tuam is in Claretuam townland.