Loch Capaill

Loch Capaill derives from Irish 'loch' (lake) and 'capall' (horse), a naming convention reflecting the landscape and wildlife of the area. The townland appears in historical records from at least 1280, with variants including Logcapil (1280), Leaghcappell (1654), and Loughchapple (1659), documented in the Civil Survey, Down Survey, and later Ordnance Survey records. Loughcapple lies within Mid...