Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Bookawn Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
A steep mountain.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Bookawn.
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