Information about Site of Castlefrench

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Site of Castlefrench
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Site of Castlefrench
Site of Castle Ffrench See townland
Description:
This site stands in a wood about 15 chains S. West of Castle Ffrench House nothing but the site remains.
Situation:
Is situated in the Eastern side of the townland Castle Ffrench about 6 chains West of Castle Ffrench.

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:
Site of Castlefrench is in Castle Ffrench townland.