BROWSE
townland
An Goirtín Rua
genitive: an Ghoirtín Rua
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gurteenroe
(English)

Glossary

English little field
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Centrepoint

51.9121, -8.97662latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1585
Guortinruo
F Leathanach: 4757
1621
Gurtinroe
CPR Leathanach: 489
1655
Gortenroe
DS
1656
Gortinroe
CS VI Leathanach: 346
1656
Gorteenroe
CS VI Leathanach: 359
1660c
Gortinroe
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 91
1709
Gurteenroe
CGn. Leathanach: 3.167.799
1750
Gortinroe
Smith Map Co
1812
Gurteenroe
Pop. Ir. Leathanach: 167
1821
Gurteen-roe
Leet Leathanach: 308
1830c
Gorteenroe
TAB Leathanach: 6
1841
Gurteenroo
BS:AL
1841
Gurtinroe
DS:AL
1841
Gurteenrooa
Inhabs.:AL
1841
Guirtín ruadh, red little field
OD:AL
1841
gurtín ruadh
pl OC:AL
1966(1930)
Goirtín Ruadh
Béal. Leathanach: XXXII 19

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