Information about Scohatimlere

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Scohatimlere
Irish Form of Name:
Sgoth a t-simléir
Translation:
point of the chimney
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Scohatimlere
Sgoth a t-simléir
Skagh a thinnule Inhabitants
Chimney Point Inhabitants
Comment:
Sgoth is a point
Description:
Is a small group of small stones on the shore 13 chains long and two broad surrounded by larger rocks.
Situation:
On the N. shore of Ballynakill Bay about 14 chains N.W. of Corrig na Roantia.

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:
Scohatimlere is in Derryinver townland.