Information about Baurslievenaroy

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Baurslievenaroy
Irish Form of Name:
Barr Sléibhe na Ráithe
Translation:
top of the mountain of the fort
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Baurslievenaroy Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
Steep mountain.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Baurslievenaroy.

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:
Baurslievenaroy is in Baurslievenaroy townland.