Information about Nicholroe Gate

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Nicholroe Gate
Irish Form of Name:
[geata crossed out] Sparra Niocoil Ruaidh
Translation:
Nicholas Roe’s or Military Gate
Civil Parish:
Athenry Parish
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Nicholroe Gate
[geata crossed out] Sparra Niocoil Ruaidh
Niocoil ruaidh
recte Nicholroe's Gate
Nicholroe Gate Co. Book
Nicholrow Gate qr. Down Survey
Nicholroe Gate Mr. Jas. Barrett, Athenry
Situation:
Road by Chapel.

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:
Nicholroe Gate is in Athenry townland.
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