Information about Loughaunfoorglass

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughaunfoorglass
Irish Form of Name:
Lochán Fuar-glas
Translation:
cold green pool
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughaunfoorglass
Lochán Fuar-glas
Lochan Fuarglas
Loughane Foorgloss Local
Description:
Two small lakes about 40 yards asunder.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Foorgloss.

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:
Loughaunfoorglass is in Toorglass townland.