Information about Cormicks Fort

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cormicks Fort
Irish Form of Name:
Cormick's Fort
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Ahascragh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cormicks Fort
Cormick's Fort Mr. Patk. Geraghty
Description:
It is of a circular form, and 250 links in diameter.
Situation:
Is situated in the North Eastern part of the townland of Castle Ffrench West, and about 17½ chains North East of Kellys Fort, in the Barony of Killian.

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:
Cormicks Fort is in Castle Ffrench West townland.
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