BROWSE
townland
Tor Saileach
genitive: Thor Saileach
(Irish)
Tursalla
(English)

Glossary

tor, toraigh
English tall rock, steep rocky height; bush, clump

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    bush of willows?

    Is minic a fhaightear an t-aicmitheoir tor “bush” agus é á cháiliú le hainm crainn. Tá baile fearainn den ainm céanna i gCiarraí (#24729).

    Cf. bf Carraig Shaileach (#28226) teorantach leis lastuaidh.

Centrepoint

53.0056, -7.1439latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1760
Tursella
CGn. Imleabhar: 203.516.136528
1783
Tursala
Leighlin Wills Leathanach: 48
1838
Thursalla
BS:AL Leathanach: La062,17
1838
Tuar salach?, 'dirty bleach'
"Tor saileach" [scriosta]
OD:AL Leathanach: La062,17
1838
Tursalla
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: La062,17
2006
torˈsalə
Áit.

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