BROWSE
townland
An Comar
genitive: an Chomair
(Irish)
Cummer
(English)

Glossary

English confluence; meeting-place

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the river-confluence

    Ainmneacha stairiúla:
    Baile Mhic Lochlainn “the town of Mac Lochlainn (sloinne)” an logainm eile atá le feiscint san fhianaise stairiúil, is dócha. Cf. bf Cnoc Lochlainn (UF 43) (#41863) 10km siar ó dheas uaidh seo.

Centrepoint

53.0442, -7.61488latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Ballecloghlen
Teige M'William
F Leathanach: 6551
1605
Balleneloghlin in the Upperwood
CPR Leathanach: 86
1655
Ballycloghlin
DS
1655
Comer
DS
1655
Ballycloglin
DS Par. (Reeves)
1655
Comer
DS Par. (Reeves)
1659
Ballicloghlin
Cen. Leathanach: 496
1660c
Comer & Belanahyly
BSD (La) Leathanach: 151
1666
Comor
ASE Leathanach: 76
1669
Comer
ASE Leathanach: 211
1685
Ballicloghlin
Hib. Del.
1685
Com
Hib. Del.
1685
Comer
Hib. Del.
1774-9
Comber
Dunne Papers Leathanach: 143
1838
Cummes
BS:AL Leathanach: La046,8
1838
Cumber
Hamilton, W. :AL Leathanach: La046,8
1838
Cumber
Smith:AL (La) Leathanach: La046,8
1838
Comer
DS:AL Leathanach: La046,8
1838
Cummer
Despard:AL Leathanach: La046,8
1838
Cumar, 'a meeting of streams, or valleys,' 'confluentia'
"Compare with 'Cummer' in Galway near Tuam." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: La046,8

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