Information about Assballyweeaun

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Assballyweeaun
Irish Form of Name:
Eas Baile Ui Bhuidheain
Translation:
cataract of Ballyweeaun
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Assballyweeaun
Eas Baile Ui Bhuidheain
Oss Walleeveeawn Local
Description:
A water fall near Tober Beanaighe.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Ballyveeaun.

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:
Assballyweeaun is in Ballyweeaun townland.