Information about Carrageen

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Carrageen
Irish Form of Name:
Carraigín
Translation:
a small rock
Civil Parish:
Athleague
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Carraigín
Corrageen Old Church
Carrigeen
Carrageen
Corrageen Old Church The Examiner
Description:
It is now in ruins, which are about 35 links long by 25 broad, there is a graveyard attached to it.
Situation:
Is situated in the north western part of the townland of Coolaspuddaun, and about 91/4 chains south west of the junction of the townlands of Ballydock, Rookwood and Coolaspuddaun.
Information from the Ordnance Survey Letters:
The Ordnance Survey Letters are letters between John O'Donovan and his supervisor, Thomas Larcom, regarding the work of compiling the Field Books. These letters provide further discussion on many of the places listed in the Field Books.
References to this place can be found in the following letter.
  • Volume 1 page 118
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