Information about Benlevy

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Benlevy
Irish Form of Name:
Binn Leibe, (Levy's peak anciently called)
Translation:
Belgadan’s mountain
Civil Parish:
Ross Parish
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Benlevy
Binn Leibe, (Levy's peak anciently called)
Sliabh Bealgadain
Binlavey Local
Comment:
Compare all the Bens of Connemara
Description:
A mountain.
Situation:
Situated partly in the townland of Thoneleguee.

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:
Benlevy is in Tonlegee townland.
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