Information about Illaunawaddra

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Illaunawaddra
Irish Form of Name:
Oileán a' Mhadra
Translation:
island of the dog
Civil Parish:
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Illaunawaddra
Oileán a' Mhadra
Illaunawaddra Boundary Surveyor
Illaunwarra County Map
Illaunawadra or Dogs Island Local
Comment:
on list
Description:
It belongs to the townland of Kilbrickan.
Situation:
In the bay of Turlough about 7 chains from the shore.

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:
Illaunawaddra is in Kilbreckan townland.