BROWSE
townland
Tamhnaigh Fhiacla
genitive: Thamhnaigh Fhiacla
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Tawnyfeacle
(English)

Other names

Toothfield
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

English arable place, field

Explanatory note

  • English

    arable place of (the) tooth, tooth-like crag

Centrepoint

54.316, -8.14701latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
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"Pinkman: Tamhnaigh-Fiacaile = Green field of the tooth. Doubtless due to some story or legend about a tooth. Compare Hogan, Onomasticon, Achadh Fiacla – “A tooth or St. Finian or Clonard found there.” "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On a S-facing slope near a river (125). "
Nóta
1659
?Tonewifekrell
Cen. Leathanach: 566
1817
Tavenyfeckle
Larkin
1835
Townyfeakle
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 91-92 (60:16/5)
1836
Tavenyfeckle
"Belongs to Lieut. Vicar's Work."
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Townafeakle
BS:AL
1836
Tavenyfeckle
Larkin (Li)
1836
Townafeakle
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Baile na Fhiackla
'the teeth town'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
[Tawnyfeacle]
"The Scarthawn river forms the south boundary of the townland near it is a round moat commonly called a 'Danish Fort'."
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Tamhnacht fhiacla
pl:AL
1836
Tamhnaigh fhiacla
'field of the teeth'
OD:AL
1836
Tawnyfeacle
OD:AL
1937-38
Toothfield
BNS Imleabhar: 197, Leathanach: 281

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