Information about Gub Ardmore

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:

Gub Ardmore

Irish Form of Name:

Árd Mór

Translation:

[Ardmore means] great height

Civil Parish:

Omey
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:

Ardmore Point
Point of Ardmore
Gub Ardmore Inhabitants

Comment:

Gub is a point

Description:

This is an inlet of the sea about 20 chains long and 6 broad at low water.

Situation:

Between the townlands of Ardmore and Fahy.

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:

Gub Ardmore is in Ardmore townland.