Information about Emlagharan Lough

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Emlagharan Lough
Irish Form of Name:
Imleach Árann
Translation:
holm of the island of Aran
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Emlagharan Lough
Imleach Árann
Emlogh-aa-ran Lake Local
Description:
A small lake in the northern boundary of the townland joining Emlogh aaran townland.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Aillebrack.

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:
Emlagharan Lough is in Aillebrack townland.
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