Information about Carnaunablubboge

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carnaunablubboge
Irish Form of Name:
Carnán na bplubog
Translation:
heap of the soft seaweed
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carnaunablubboge
Carnán na bplubog
Cornaan a blubbogue Inhabitants
Description:
This rock is about one chain in diameter. The tide washes over it. It has no grass on it.
Situation:
In the N.W. point of Dawrusmore, on the shore of Bunlahee, and 5 chains E. of Corrig Beal Chruinne.

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:
Carnaunablubboge is in Dawrosmore townland.
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