Information about Fooashaunylaff

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Fooashaunylaff
Irish Form of Name:
Fuagh Sheáin Ui Laif
Translation:
John Lahy’s Cave or cavern
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
View all place names in this civil parish.
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Fooashaunylaff
Fuagh Sheáin Ui Laif
Fup-shaun-o-laugh Local
Comment:
o laugh! O’Laff! John Laffy
Description:
A cavern near the sea shore.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Knock.

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:
Fooashaunylaff is in Knock townland.
If you notice any inaccuracies with any of the above, please e-mail us.
©Galway Public Library.