Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Abbey Village
Abbey Village B. S. Sketch Map
Abbey Village Local
Description:
A hamlet consisting of 3 or 4 houses where a fair is held. Has its name from its contiguity to the Abbey ruins.
Situation:
In the townlands of Culliagh N. and Culliagh South.
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