Information about Carricklaur

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carricklaur
Irish Form of Name:
Carraig Láir
Translation:
middle rock
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carricklaur
Carraig Láir
Corriglaur Local
Comment:
EC for J.O’D
Description:
A bare rock.
Situation:
5 chains South of Dog Island.

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:
Carricklaur is in Turlough townland.