Placenames
Altahalla

Altahalla is situated between Clonmany and Rooskey River along the west of the main road between Buncrana and Clonmany. It is diamond in shape and is one quarter arable and the rest is rough hill grazing. The centre is composed of a 400' shoulder of Bulbin mountain. Altahall hill is 517'. It comprises of six villages or parts - Altahalla, Gortnamona, Gortfad, Jockeys Town, Meenahaw and Cloghglass.

Altakell / Alta chall - glenside of the hazel

Altoghally	Inq. No 11 Jac I 1621
Altoghalla	Pat 1q Jac I 1621
Altoghallo	Inq No1 Car I 1625
Altehalle	Grant 16 Car 1640
Altocally	CS 1654
Altically	Census c.1659
Altocally	BSD 1660f
Altehalle / Altoghallagh	Pink. 1669
Altohalla	Rent. 1741 osnd (lease n/d)
Altahala / Altahalla	Crow 1767
Altahalla	Rent 1798
Altahalla / Altohalla	Mason 1814
Altahal	TAB 1828

not listed in HMR 1665

Other variations of Altahalla in Ireland

 

Acerage of Townlands Inishowen Map of Placenames