Information about Cahergal

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Cahergal
Irish Form of Name:
Cathair Gheal
Translation:
white fort
Civil Parish:
Lackagh
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Cahergal
Cathair Gheal
Caher Gall Populace
Comment:
See a similar name near Headford
Description:
An old stone enclosure, the greater part of the wall of which is still standing 5 to 6 ft. high.
Situation:
In the N.E. corner of the townland of Park Gorrive, Parish of Lackagh.

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:
Cahergal is in Parkgarve townland.
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