Information about Caher

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Caher
Irish Form of Name:
Cathair
Translation:
a stone fort
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Caher
Cathair Local
Description:
A fort fortified by a wall about 6 feet thick.
Situation:
Situated in the townland Gurthnaclossagh.

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:
Caher is in Gortnaclassagh townland.