Information about Binock Rock

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Binock Rock
Irish Form of Name:
Bineog
Translation:
a small peak or gable
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Bineog
Binock Rock Local
Comment:
EC for J.O’D
Description:
Bare rock.
Situation:
In the strait between Goolin Island and Freighillaunmore.

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:
Binock Rock is in Freaghillaunmore townland.