BROWSE
townland
Cruachán
genitive: Chruacháin
(Irish)
Croaghan
(English)

Glossary

cruach, cruachán
English stack, peak

Centrepoint

54.8262, -7.5433latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1611
Croghan otherwise Magheriogh-Croghan
CPR Leathanach: 206
1623
Croghan al' Magherryreoghaghan
Inq. Leathanach: 15 J
1654
Croghan
CS III Leathanach: 38
1659
Croghan
Cen. Leathanach: 53
1801
Croaghan
McCrea DG
1835
Croaghan
Bar Map 1782:AL (DG)
1835
Croahan
BS:AL
1835
Cruachan Lighean
OD:AL

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