Information about Lough-Lact-shaun [crossed out]

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Lough-Lact-shaun [crossed out]
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Sheáain
Translation:
Lacus Johann’s, John’s lake
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Lough-Lact-shaun [crossed out] Local
Description:
A lake in the North part of the townland of Dooholla not far from other of the same name which other is in the boundary.
Situation:
Situated in 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:
Lough-Lact-shaun [crossed out] is in Doohulla townland.
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