Information about Carrickshaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carrickshaun
Irish Form of Name:
Carraig Seaain
Translation:
John’s rock
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carrickshaun
Carraig Seaain
Corrig Shaun Local
Description:
A cliff in the sea which is attached to the townland of Foorgloss.
Situation:
Situated in the Atlantic ocean.

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:
Carrickshaun is in Toorglass townland.