Information about Loughawonear

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughawonear
Irish Form of Name:
Loch a' Mhóinéir
Translation:
lake of the meadow
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughawonear
Loch a' Mhóinéir
Loch a mhoinéir
Lough-a-wonere Local
Description:
A small lake which sends a stream to the Atlantic Ocean through the townland of Silverhill.
Situation:
Situated common to the townlands of Leaghchorrig, Keerhaunmore and the western part of the townland of Silverhill.

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:
Loughawonear is in Leaghcarrick townland.