Information about Crockaunbaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Crockaunbaun
Irish Form of Name:
Cnocán Bán
Translation:
white hillock
Civil Parish:
Omey
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Crockaunbaun
Cnocán Bán
Cnocán Bán
Cruckanbaun Inhabitants
Description:
This rock is about 40 links by 30 broad.
Situation:
In the townland of Creg and about 10 chains E. of Sruffaun na Skahul and 24 W. of a marble quarry.

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:
Crockaunbaun is in Cregg townland.
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