Information about Shanclaur

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Shanclaur
Irish Form of Name:
Sean Chlár
Translation:
old board or plain
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Shanclaur
Sean Chlár
Sean Clar
Shanaclar Inhabitants
Description:
Is a subdenomination of Aughrusbeg upon which are two tenants.
Situation:
Situated in and being the E. part of Aughrusbeg.

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:
Shanclaur is in Aughrusbeg townland.