Cloghans Explained

Cloghans
Native Name:An Clochán
Native Name Lang:ga
Settlement Type:Townland
Pushpin Map:Ireland
Coordinates:54.0706°N -9.2167°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Ireland
Subdivision Type1:County
Subdivision Type2:Municipal district
Subdivision Type3:Electoral division
Subdivision Name1:Mayo
Subdivision Name2:Ballina
Subdivision Name3:Carrowmore
Area Total Km2:1.04
Elevation M:14

Cloghans [1] is a townland in the parish of Kilbelfad and historical barony of Tirawley, County Mayo in Ireland. It is situated on the eastern shore of Lough Conn, at an average elevation of 14 metres above the sea level.[2] The nearest townlands are Knockanillaun, Newtowngore, Gortogher and Gurteens, and the nearest towns are Crossmolina and Ballina. The Rathduff church is within the townland.[3] Cloghans is approximately 1.04km2 in area.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.logainm.ie/en/34303 Placenames database of Ireland
  2. Web site: Cloghans topographic map, elevation, terrain . 2023-07-17 . Topographic maps . en.
  3. https://www.catholicclocks.com/mass-times/ireland/mayo/rathduff/st-teresas-church
  4. https://www.townlands.ie/mayo/tirawley/kilbelfad/carrowmore/cloghans/