Information about Fahasee

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Fahasee
Irish Form of Name:
Fásach
Translation:
a wilderness
Civil Parish:
Ballinakill in Leitrim Barony
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Fahasee
Fásach
Fohasee Corpl. Gilmour, R. S.ve?
Fohasee Hyath. Clarke, Esq.
Fohasee Rev. Mr.Clarke
Description:
A small collection of houses of a very poor description, so called but does not represent any matter worthy of remark.
Situation:
In the South West end of the townland of Laggoo about 1¾ mile S.W. of Marble Hill House.

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:
Fahasee is in Laggoo townland.
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