Information about Cross

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cross
Irish Form of Name:
Crois
Translation:
a cross
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cross
Crois
Crush Inhabitants
Cross (English) Inhabitants
Description:
It is a subdivision of the last mentioned townland. It has about 5 tenants on it.
Situation:
Situated in and forming the S. part of Daurusmore.

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:
Cross is in Dawrosmore townland.
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