Information about Gun Island

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Gun Island
Irish Form of Name:
Gun Illan
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Ahascragh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Gun Island
Gun Illan
Gun Illan Thomas Rafferty, C.A. Said to understand Irish W.L
Comment:
This book examined by S. O’Connor, C.A., and David Price – 23 April. 1839.
Description:
This Island contains 2a. 2r. 13p. It belongs to Ballygill townland in the parish of Creagh.
Situation:
Situated in the River Suck about 12 chains South of Ballygill Bridge, in the Parish of Creagh, Barony of Moycarne.

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:
Gun Island is in Shanboley townland.
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