Information about Dirkveg

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Dirkveg
Irish Form of Name:
Dirc Beag
Translation:
Derry park
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Dirkveg Local
Description:
A Shepherd's House.
Situation:
Situated in the townland of Dirkveg.

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:
Dirkveg is in Dirkbeg townland.