Information about Green Island

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Green Island
Irish Form of Name:
Translation:
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Green Island Local name
Description:
This island belongs to townland Shannagurraun, W. of which it is situated.
Situation:
In Boliskey Lough, West of the parish.

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:
Green Island is in Shannagurraun townland.