Information about Carneeny

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carneeny
Irish Form of Name:
Cathair na hAonaigh
Translation:
stone fort of the fair or market
Civil Parish:
Kilkilvery
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carneeny
Caherneheny (townland) Inq. Temp. Eliz
Carne-eena Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
From this Carne the townland derives its name. So called after Saint Eena (Ena). No! the townland is called Caher not Carne. J.O'D.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Carnaheeny.

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:
Carneeny is in Cahernaheeny townland.

Information From The Landed Estates Database

Information from the Landed Estates Database.
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The following is a list of those houses in this townland which are discussed in the Landed Estates Database.
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