BROWSE
townland
Gleann an Mhuilinn
genitive: Ghleann an Mhuilinn
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glenawillin
(English)

Glossary

English glen
English mill

Centrepoint

51.9694, -8.17594latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1573
Claunywollyn
F Leathanach: 2270
1601
Glounivollen
F Leathanach: 6515
1655
Glanwillin
DS (P)
1655
Glanwillen
DS (Terr.)
1660c
Glanwillen
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 33
1666
Glan-Ivillin
ASE Leathanach: 186
1685
Glanwillin
Hib. Del.
1811
Glanavully [sic]
Bath
1841
Glenavilling
BS:AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1841
Glannavulling
Walsh, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1841
Glannavilling
Cotter, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1841
Glanwillen
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1841y
Gleann an mhuilinn, 'i.e. glen of the mill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1841
Glenawillin
"Compare: made '-a willin' elsewhere in the county. Compare." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Co368,21
1923
Gleann a Mhuillinn - "The Mill Glen"
PRIA 36 C 11 Leathanach: 197

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