Information about Carrickbealcrunnia

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carrickbealcrunnia
Irish Form of Name:
Carraig Béil Cruine
Translation:
rock of the mouth of the Crunny (stream)
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carrickbealcrunnia
Carraig Béil Cruine
Corrig Bealchruinne Inhabitants
Description:
Is a small low rock covered at high water. It is about ½ a chain in diameter.
Situation:
In the N.E. part of Ballynakill Bay, in Beal chruinne and W. of Bunlahee.

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:
Carrickbealcrunnia is in Dawrosmore townland.
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