placenamesAghabog
Achadh Bog
Lewis described linen manufacture alongside the drainage needs of Aghabog’s farmland.
The name
These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.
An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.
Recorded forms
- Achadh Bog · Irish · main form · validated name
- Aghabog · English · main form
Place & story
Linen and land in 1837
Samuel Lewis’s 1837 account describes Aghabog’s soil as shallow loam over deep, stiff clay that retained water. Drainage and applications of lime and marl were needed to overcome the wetness, although the land naturally produced abundant herbage. He also reported that nearly all the inhabitants were engaged in linen manufacture. His description presents textile work alongside the practical management of the parish’s farmland. [2]
A bequest for the poor
Lewis recorded that James Woodwright of Gola had left an annual bequest of £10 for the poor of Aghabog parish. [2]
Geographic information
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Aghabog. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Aghabog: A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) · Samuel Lewis
Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.