Information about Loughrannaghaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughrannaghaun
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Raithneacháin
Translation:
lake of the ferns
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughrannaghaun
Loch Raithneacháin
Loughrannaghaun Local
Comment:
Raithneachán, filicetum
Description:
A lake N.E. of the above lake and in mere of Murvey.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Dolan.

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:
Loughrannaghaun is in Dolan townland.