Information about Loughanilra

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughanilra
Irish Form of Name:
Loch an Iolra
Translation:
lake of the eagle
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughanilra
Loch an Iolra
Loch an iolra
Lough an ulrigh Local
Description:
A lake in the Eastern boundary of the townland of Dooholla adjacent to the townland of Emlaghmore.
Situation:
Situated in the boundary of the townland of Dooholla.

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:
Loughanilra is in Doohulla townland.