Information about Dooncartron

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Dooncartron
Irish Form of Name:
Dun Cartúin
Translation:
fort of the cartron
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Dooncartron
Dun Cartúin
Doon Carthron Local
Description:
The eastern end of Drimsnav townland resembling a cape upon which there is a wood, a cottage and quay.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Drimsnav.

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:
Dooncartron is in Drumsnauv townland.