Information about Fooanderraun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Fooanderraun
Irish Form of Name:
Fuagh an Doireáin
Translation:
cavern of the small oak wood
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Fooanderraun
Fuagh an Doireáin
Fuo-dho-raun Local
Description:
A harbour.
Situation:
Situated by the townland of Leaghchorrig.

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:
Fooanderraun is in Leaghcarrick townland.