Information about Glashtrasny

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Glashtrasny
Irish Form of Name:
Glaise Trasna
Translation:
cross streamlet
Civil Parish:
Ballynakill in the barony of Ballynahinch
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Glashtrasny
Glaise Trasna
Glosh na Trasney Inhabitants
Description:
This stream is about 6 feet wide is shallow has a muddy bottom. There is no fish in it.
Situation:
Rises in E. part of Lettershanbally, runs w. for about ½ mile, then turns N. and falls into Lough na mBrack Caogh.

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:
Glashtrasny is in Lettershanbally townland.
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