This name comes from the name of the townland: Lowwood Lios Tulaí Airde "fort of the high mound". There was also a large house called Low wood House which according to Dean belonged to John Cunningham (1793/4-1871). "That approval be given to the naming of new streets as under: Sheringhurst Park from Lowwood Park, Mountalton Park, from Sheringhurst Park, Lansdowne Park North to its junction with Mountalton Park and Lowood Gardens to its junction with Lowwood Park all for Mr. William Patterson". TIC, 6th May 1947.