BROWSE
townland
Ard Léin
genitive: Ard Léin
(Irish)
Ardlea
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    height of —

    Ní léir bunús an dara heilimint. Is réiteach fuaime é Léin ar na foirmeacha béarlaithe 1563–1744; cuireadh Laighin san áireamh chomh maith. Cf. an t-ainmfhocal léan (gin. léin) “grief, anguish, woe” (FGB), agus na hainmneacha pearsanta Lén agus Léinín (CGSH).

Centrepoint

52.9801, -7.38371latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1549
Arlien
Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 59
1551
Arlyen
F Leathanach: 700
1563
Arlene
Cotton Map
1563
Arleyne alias Arlas
F Alt: 510
1564c
Arleyne alias Arlasse
Survey
1567
Ardele
F Leathanach: 1113
1577
Ardleine alias Ardlasse
Barnard Fitzpatrick, knt
F Leathanach: 3050
1619
Ardbean al'Ardglas
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 14 J I
1659
Arleane
Cen. Leathanach: 498
1660c
Ardfeane
BSD (La) Leathanach: 96
1744
Ardlane
CGn. Leathanach: 116.305.80470
1838
Ordlane
HCSV:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Ardlea
Coote Map:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Ardlea
Tenant Receipt:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Ard liath, 'grey height or hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Arlene
[Map of Leax and Ophaly]
Map:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Ardlea
"Another written authority required." [Nóta OD] "The agent was written to and no reply received." [dúch] "Ardlea must be adopted." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
1838
Ardlea
BS:AL Leathanach: LA014,1
2004
ardˈleː
Áit.

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