Information about Ford of Oscar

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Ford of Oscar
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Ahascragh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Ford of Oscar
Ford of Oscar Mr. O’Donovan
Description:
Oscar it is said finished a battle here from which circumstance the place takes its name.
Situation:
Situated in the Bunown River West of Killupaun townland in the parish of Ahascragh in the Barony of Cloonmacnoon Common with Lowville townland in the parish of Fohanagh, Barony of Kilconnel.

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:
Ford of Oscar is in Killuppaun townland.
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