Information about Aillemore

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Aillemore
Irish Form of Name:
Aill Mhór
Translation:
great cliff
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Aillemore
Aill Mhór
Aille more Inhabitants
Great Precipice Inhabitants
Comment:
Make all the aill’s agree
Description:
Is a bank of earth which is about 180 feet high.
Situation:
Situated on the W. boundary of Curragh, near the centre thereof.

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:
Aillemore is in Curragh townland.
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