BROWSE
townland
Fán Laíáin
genitive: Fhán Laíáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fawnlion
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    slope of (the) ? (féach Laíán)

  • English

    slope of (the) ? (see Leean /Laíán)

Centrepoint

54.2895, -8.31814latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌfɑːnˈlɑin
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
(Fawnlehane/Fán Liatháin, Lm)
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman Fán-laighean = Slope of the Leinster-man, where a Leinster-man settled. Compare Clonlyon near Cloonmacnois, Cluain-laighean (Cloonmacnois Registry), meadow of the Leinster man. There is Cloonlyon in Galway and Mayo, Cluain-laighean "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Inland promontory fort. On a plug of rock outcrop rising from a S-facing slope (35). Rath. On a knoll of a steep N-facing slope (90). Rath. On an E-facing slope (90). Rath. On an E-facing slope (90). "
Nóta
1659
Fanalenie
Cen. Leathanach: 567
1660c
Ffanneleyen
BSD Leathanach: 72
1817
Faunlyan
Larkin
1834
Fawnlion
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 41, 43 (60:16/3)
1836
Faunlyan
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Fawnlion, Faunlion
BS:AL
1836
Faunlyan
Larkin (Li)
1836
Fán loigheann
Orme, M.:AL
1836
Fawnlion
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Fawlion
Peace, Clerk of:AL
1836
Faunluyan
pl:AL
1836
Fán L:aighean:,
'slope of the Leinstermen'
OD:AL
1836
Fawnlion
"See Cavan indexes, Lough Lion." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL

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