Information about Caoraun Derravrisk

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Caoraun Derravrisk
Irish Form of Name:
Doire Brosg
Translation:
brittle derry. [Caoraun means of the sheep]
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Caoraun Derravrisk
Comment:
See townland
Description:
It was once the scene of slaughter. The slaughtered were buried there, whose graves are yet to be seen.
Situation:
In Derravrisk townland has a Trigl. Station on it near its N.E. boundary.

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:
Caoraun Derravrisk is in Derryvrisk townland.

Information From The Landed Estates Database

Information from the Landed Estates Database.
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The following is a list of those houses in this townland which are discussed in the Landed Estates Database.