BROWSE
townland
Leitir Ceannann
genitive: Leitir Ceannann
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lettercannon
(English)

Glossary

leitir, leitreach
English hillside

Centrepoint

51.9312, -9.34931latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1613
Leatirkenen
CPR Leathanach: 242b
1629
Lettir & Kanyne
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: I,227
1630
Letterkenane
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: I,230
1630
Letterkenane
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: I,231
1655
Lettercanama
DS
1660
Letter Canama
BSD Leathanach: 3
1667
Lettercanama
ASE Leathanach: 131. 10
1685
Lettercanama
Hib. Del.
1715
Littercannarave
CGn. Leathanach: 199.7202, Imleabhar: 15
1750
Littercannon
CGn. Leathanach: 420.98120, Imleabhar: 144
1825
Lettercannon
TAB Leathanach: 12/85,35
1955
An Leitir Cheannann [nó ...ainn]
ən l′et′ir′ x′ɑnən [...in′]
(.i. An Leithtír Cheannfhionn)
An Seabhac:Cártaí Móra Leathanach: Ke/5
1972
ˌletərˈcanən
Áit. Cainteoir: TS, Uimhir : T328b2
1972
ˌl′et′ərˈx′anənə
< ceannainne??
Áit. Cainteoir: PÓD (G), Uimhir : T328b4
1972
ˌl′(e)t′ərˈk′anən
Áit. Cainteoir: PÓD (G), Uimhir : T328b4
1972
ˌl′et′ɪr′ˈk′anɪŋ′
Áit. Cainteoir: SÓD (G), Uimhir : T329b3
2006
Leitir Ceanann
speckled, white-faced hillside
PÓC

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