Information about Illaunbreednytaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaunbreednytaun
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán Bríghde ní t-Seaain
Translation:
island of Bridget, daughter of John
Civil Parish:
Ballindoon
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Illaunbreednytaun
Oileán Bríghde ní t-Seaain
Illaun vreedh nee thaun 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:
Illaunbreednytaun is in Derrigimlagh townland.
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