Information about Knockaunanilra Lough

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Knockaunanilra Lough
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Chnocain an iolra
Translation:
lake of the hillock of the eagle
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Knockaunanilra Lough
Loch Chnocain an iolra
LoughCnuckaun-an-ulrigh Local
Description:
A lake.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Beaghcaunneen, North of Lough Pepee lakes.

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:
Knockaunanilra Lough is in Beaghcauneen townland.