BROWSE
townland
Srath an Fhia
genitive: Shrath an Fhia
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Sranea
(English)

Glossary

srath, sraith
English holm, river-meadow, valley-bottom

Explanatory note

  • English

    the river-meadow of the deer

Centrepoint

54.3319, -8.35085latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌʃraˈn′eː
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Srath-an-Fhiaidh = River holm of the deer. The Irish word, fiadh, meant originally any wild animal and perhaps that is the meaning that should be given to it here. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On top of a slight rise on the floor of Glencar valley (124). Enclosure. On the S-facing slope of a low rise in Glencar valley (160). "
Nóta
1660c
Srahenfey
BSD Leathanach: 36
1835?
Stranea (Glebe Land)
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 101, 103 (59:16/2)
1836
Shranee
BS:AL
1836
Shrahanea
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Srath an fhíadh
pl:AL
1836
Srath an fhíadh
'holm of the deer'
OD:AL
1836
Sranea
OD:AL

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