Information about Shannagower

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Shannagower
Irish Form of Name:
Shannanagower
Translation:
old land of goats
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Shannagower Local
Description:
A hut or villa in ruins.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Shannagower.

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:
Shannagower is in Shannanagower townland.