BROWSE
townland
An Cloichreán
genitive: an Chloichreáin
(Irish)
Cleighran
(English)

Centrepoint

54.1954, -8.32522latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Coilchreán = A stony place. Cloichreán is a diminutive form of Clochar. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Cashel. On a ridge of rock outcrop in a low-lying position (69). Cashel. Towards the bottom of a gentle W-facing slope (69). Rath. Just E of the summit of a drumlin (69). Enclosure. In reclaimed pasture towards the bottom of a N-facing slope (141). "
Nóta
1660c
Cloirhan
BSD Leathanach: 73
1817
Cloughan
Larkin
1835
Clerane
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 7 (60:16/6)
1835
Clerhane
Léarscáil: Fox
TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
1836
Clerhane
BS:AL
1836
Cloichreán:,
'stony ground'
OD:AL
1836
Cloirthea//n:
pl:AL
1836
Cleighran
OD:AL

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