Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Glassillaun
Glas-Oileán
Glosh Illaun Local
Description:
An island in the sea which is attached to the townland of Curhownagh.
Situation:
Situated in the Atlantic ocean.
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