Information about Ower Island

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Ower Island
Irish Form of Name:
Odhar
Translation:
blue or pale
Civil Parish:
Killannin
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Ower Island
Odhar
Ouer Isld. Local name
Description:
An island in Lough Corrib.
Situation:
N.E. of the Ph. and S.E. of Gurtmore townland.

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:
Ower Island is in Gortmore townland.

Information From The Landed Estates Database

Information from the Landed Estates Database.
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The following is a list of those houses in this townland which are discussed in the Landed Estates Database.
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