Information about Illaunlea

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaunlea
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán Liath
Translation:
grey island
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Illaunlea
Oileán Liath
Oileán liath
Illawn-liah Local
Description:
An island.
Situation:
Situated in Lough an assurd.

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:
Illaunlea is in Derrigimlagh townland.