BROWSE
townland
Leitir Fiáin
genitive: Leitir Fiáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Letterfine
(English)

Glossary

leitir, leitreach
English hillside

Centrepoint

54.0164, -7.97188latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌletərˈfəin
x2
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Leitir-Fhiadhain = Wild, uncultivated, wet hillside. The name is written Litterfian in a Royal Commission Report of 1821. Compare Lissian, Co. Roscommon, Lios-Fhiadhain, fort of the wild uncultivated place. …This was the home of George Nugent Reynolds who was, according to very strong evidence, the author of “The Exile of Erin” – a poem for a long time attributed to Campbell. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site, possible). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site of). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). "
Nóta
1666
Litterfian
ASE Leathanach: 51:23
1721
Letterfian
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
1721
Letterfyan
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229, 232
1721
Letterfian
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
1731
Leterfine
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 232
1760
Letterfyan
(Reynolds)
Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1965 Leathanach: 507
1802
Letterfyan
(Teach)
Stat. Survey (Li) Nóta: (léarscáil)
1802
Letterfyan
(Reynolds)
Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 94, 111
1833
Letterfine
TAB Leathanach: 81, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
1836
Letterfyne
BS:AL
1836
Letterfine
CM:AL
1836
Letterfine
Buck:AL
1836
Leighteor Finn
'the fair reader'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Letterfian
Ir. Minstrel (Hardiman):AL
1836
Litir fiadháin
'wild hill-side'
OD:AL
1836
Letterfine
OD:AL
1836
Letterfine
"…a Danish fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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