Information about Caherroenchoola

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:

Caherroenchoola

Irish Form of Name:

Cathair Ruadh an Cúla

Translation:

red stone fort of the corner or angle

Civil Parish:

Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:

Caherroenchoola
Cathair Ruadh an Cúla
Caherroencallow
Coher rue an choola Local

Description:

A cliff in the sea or Atlantic Ocean 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:

Caherroenchoola is in Toorglass townland.