Information about Mallgarvemore

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Mallgarvemore
Irish Form of Name:
Meall Garbh Mór
Translation:
great rough knoll
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Mallgarvemore
Meall Garbh Mór
Maulgorruvmore Local
Description:
An island in the sea ¼ of which is attached to the townland of Leagh chorrig.
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:
Mallgarvemore is in Leaghcarrick townland.