Information about Loughinvernagleragh

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Loughinvernagleragh
Irish Form of Name:
Loch Inhbir na g-Cléireach
Translation:
lake of the river mouth of the clergy
Civil Parish:
Kilcummin
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Loughinvernagleragh
Loch Inhbir na g-Cléireach
Loughcanurnagleragh Boundary Surveyor
Loughcanurnagleragh Local
Description:
A large lough containing 130¾ acres in which are 36 islands 16 of which belong to Turlough, the remainder to Cruckadaav townlands. Several of the above islands have names viz. Inver Island on which is situated a neat lodge called after the island, Weathu, Cock Is, Trout I. Gamya I. Palm I. Palm I. (rock) Dog I. and Dog I. (rock) and the Quay Rock, the two first are planted.
Situation:
In the mountain, it is on the boundary between Cruckadaav and Turlough townlands in midst of this Lough is an island whereon is built a Lodge called Inver Lodge.

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:
Loughinvernagleragh is in Cruckadough townland.

Information From Maps

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Loughinvernagleragh
Information from the National Monuments Service.
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Archaeological map from the National Monuments Service
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