Information about Reymore

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Reymore
Irish Form of Name:
Réidh Mór
Translation:
great mountain plain on flat
Civil Parish:
Ballinakill in Leitrim Barony
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Reymore
Réidh Mór
Reigmore
Reigmore Corpl. Gilmour, R. Sv.M.
Reigmore Hyath. Clarke, Esq.
Reigmore Rev. Mr. Clarke
Description:
A district of the townland so called principally composed of rough boggy land. It does not consist of any mater worthy of remark.
Situation:
In the West extremity of the townland of Laggoo about 2 miles W. S. West 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:
Reymore is in Laggoo townland.