Information about Loughanillaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughanillaun
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Oileán Amháin
Translation:
the lake of one island only
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughanillaun
Loch Oileán Amháin
Loughillannawane John Duane, Meresman, Lettershea
Situation:
In the centre of Derryvrickroan townland

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:
Loughanillaun is in Derryvickrune townland.