Information about Illaunleama

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaunleama
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán Léime
Translation:
island of the leap
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Illaunleama
Oileán Léime
Illaun Leamy Local
Description:
An island in the sea ¼ of which is attached to the townland of Leaghchorrig.
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:
Illaunleama is in Leaghcarrick townland.