Information about Pound

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Pound
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Pound Local
Description:
A place of restraint for cattle driven either for rent or trespass.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Cloonbur.

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:
Pound is in Cloonbur townland.