Information about Mweelaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Mweelaun
Irish Form of Name:
Maolán
Translation:
a flat rock
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Mweelaun
Maolán Inhabitants
Meelaun Inhabitants
Description:
Is a small black rock over which the tide flows at high water. It is about 2 chains in diameter.
Situation:
In the Atlantic Ocean about 1/8 mile N. of Corrigabollog and about ¼ mile in the same direction from Corrigamasogue.

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:
Mweelaun is in Culfin townland.

Information From The Landed Estates Database

Information from the Landed Estates Database.
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The following is a list of those houses in this townland which are discussed in the Landed Estates Database.