Information about Cartron Fort

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cartron Fort
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cartron Fort
Cartron Fort See townland
Description:
This fort is nearly round about 170 links in diameter and is covered with large trees.
Situation:
Is situated in the West side of the townland of Cartron and stands on a small rise.

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:
Cartron Fort is in Cartron townland.