Information about Townarona

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Townarona
Irish Form of Name:
Tamhan a Róna
Translation:
trunk of the seal
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Townarona
Tamhan a Róna
Thownarona Inhabitants
Description:
Is a subdenomination of Claddaghdhu. Is mountain.
Situation:
Situated in S. part of Claddaghdhu. Is bounded N.E. by Creaghnamoonogue.

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:
Townarona is in Claddaghduff townland.