Information about Breenaun Bridge

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Breenaun Bridge
Irish Form of Name:
Bruigheanán
Translation:
a small fairy mound
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Breenaun Bridge Local
Comment:
See townland
Description:
A bridge conveying a mountain stream across the public road.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Breenaun.

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:
Breenaun Bridge is in Breenaun townland.