Knockainy, Limerick:
Townlands or streets.Placename Baggotstown Baggotstown East Baggotstown West Ballydaly Ballyhaukish Ballynagallagh Ballynalahagh Bottomstown Correenfeeradda Elton Gormanstown Gortacloona Gorteennacreeagh Kilballyowen Knockainy East Knockainy West Knockainy town Kyle Loughgur Milltown Mullans Patrickswell Ragamus Rathanny
Wednesday 11th Apr 2012, 10:49PM
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Could you describe what a Townland is? Perhaps a map of the area of Knockainey showing details of streets, points of interest, and Townlands would be possible?
Thank-you. Kbender
kbender
Friday 13th Apr 2012, 10:29PM -
A townland is a particular area within a parish.
A townland or bally (Irish: Baile Fearainn) is a small geographical division of land used in Ireland. The townland system is of Gaelic origin, pre-dating the Normans,[1][2][3][4] with most townlands believed to pre-date the Norman invasion and many retaining their Gaelic names.[2] Some townland names and boundaries however derive from Norman manors,plantation divisions, or later creations of the Ordnance Survey.[5][6] There are currently 61,402 named townlands in Ireland, covering the whole island.[7]
Follow the link below for greater detail. We will put up a separate post with knockainey map and townland names.
Saturday 14th Apr 2012, 09:34PM