Information about Illaunnaweelaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaunnaweelaun
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán na bh-faoileán
Translation:
seagull isle
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Illaunnaweelaun
Oileán na bh-faoileán
Illaun-na-wee-laun Local
Description:
A small island in the bay of Ardbear near the Bridge of Ardbear.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Ardagh.

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:
Illaunnaweelaun is in Ardagh townland.