Information about Carrickdoongollun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carrickdoongollun
Irish Form of Name:
Carraig Dhúin Gallúin
Translation:
rock of Gallon’s fort
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carrickdoongollun
Carraig Dhúin Gallúin
Corrig-gungollum Local
Description:
A small rocky island in the Ocean which is attached to the townland of Ballinleama.
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
Townland:
Carrickdoongollun is in Ballinaleama townland.