Information about Loughaphot

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughaphot
Irish Form of Name:
Loch a Phota
Translation:
lake of the pot
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughaphot
Loch a Phota
Lough-a-phuth-a Local
Description:
A small lake South of Lough Sellugh which latter touches the boundary of the townland of Maam.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Ballinaboy.

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:
Loughaphot is in Ballinaboy townland.