Information about Loughlaghtshaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughlaghtshaun
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Leachta Sheaain
Translation:
Lake of John’s monument
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughlaghtshaun
Loch Leachta Sheaain
Leachta Seannin
Lough-Lactshaun
Description:
A lake in the North boundary of Dooholla adjacent to the townland of Ballyconneely.
Situation:
Situated in the boundary of 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:
Loughlaghtshaun is in Doohulla townland.
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