Information about Duck Island

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Duck Island
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán Lachan
Translation:
duck island
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Duck Island
Oileán Lachan
Duck Island Local
Description:
An island in the sea ¼ of which is attached to the townland of Leaghchorrig.
Situation:
Situated in the Atlantic ocean.
Information from the Ordnance Survey Letters:
The Ordnance Survey Letters are letters between John O'Donovan and his supervisor, Thomas Larcom, regarding the work of compiling the Field Books. These letters provide further discussion on many of the places listed in the Field Books.
References to this place can be found in the following letter.
  • Volume 3 page 99

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:
Duck Island is in Leaghcarrick townland.
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