BROWSE
townland
Learga an Dúin
genitive: Learga an Dúin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Largandoon
(English)

Glossary

dún, dúnaibh
English fort
learga, leargaidh, leargain
English hillside

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.3477, -8.37283latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌlaːrgənˈduːn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Learg-an-Dúin = Hillside of the fort. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Earthwork (site). In reclaimed pasture beside a small stream on the N shore of Glencar Lough (167). "
Nóta
1622
Largondoone
CPR Leathanach: 543a
1659
Lergandowne
Cen. Leathanach: 568
1660c
Largandoone
BSD Leathanach: 35, 36
1835?
Dadreen or Largadoon
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 27 (59:16/2)
1836
Largadoon
BS:AL
1836
Largindoon
Bar. Cons.:AL
1836
Largendoone
DS:AL
1836
Learg an dún
pl:AL
1836
Learg an dúin:
'hill-side of the fort'
OD:AL
1836
Largandoon
OD:AL

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