An tAbhallort Fada

An tAbhallort Fada, or Longorchard, derives from the Irish words for orchard and long, referring to an extensive orchard that gave the townland its English name. The name appears in archival records dating from the early 17th century, with variants including Lonorchard (1632), Oulortfadda (1654), and Long Orchard (1657), demonstrating consistent documentation through the Down Survey and Ordnanc...