Information about Maumgauvnagh

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Maumgauvnagh
Irish Form of Name:
Mámh gamhna
Translation:
pass of the calf
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Mámh gamhna
Maumgauvnagh Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
A mountain.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Maumgauvnagh.

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:
Maumgauvnagh is in Maumgawnagh townland.