Information about Eardoughaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Eardoughaun
Irish Form of Name:
Iar-Dumchan
Translation:
west sandbank
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Eardoughaun
Iar-Dumchan
Eardoughaun Inhabitants
Description:
Is a subdenomination of the East named townland part of which is cultivated and has 6 tenants.
Situation:
Situated in and being the E. part of Cushatrooha Townland.

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:
Eardoughaun is in Cushatrough townland.