BROWSE
townland
Gleann Cit
genitive: Ghleann Cit
(Irish)
Glenkitt
(English)

Glossary

English glen

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the glen of Ceat
    Ceat — ainm pearsanta

    Cf. bf Dún Cit (#27554) (CC 43). Ní féidir Gleann Cait “glen of (the) cat” a chur as an áireamh ar fad, áfach.

Centrepoint

53.0265, -7.65969latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1621
Ardcran
leg. -eran = Arderin SO
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 19 J I
1838
Glenkitt
Hamilton, W. :AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glen Kitt
Despard:AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Gleann cait, 'glen or valley of the cat'
OD:AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glankit
pl:AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glenkitt
OD:AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glen Kitt
Rour, G. :AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glankitt
Smith:AL (La) Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Glenkitt
BS:AL Leathanach: La046,42
1838
Killkitt
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: La046,42
2004
glenˈkit
Áit.

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