BROWSE
townland
An Gabhlán
genitive: an Ghabhláin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gowlan
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the small fork
    Ladhar sruthán atá i gceist anseo

  • English

    the small fork
    Refers to the confluence of two streams

Centrepoint

53.6959, -7.8536latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1619-22
Dromodeightra Connell McMurogh O’ Ferroll) [?]
CPR Leathanach: 533a
1629
Dromad eytra [?]
Cotton Map
1654-6
Gowlan
CS X
1655
Gowland
DS
1659
Gowlan
Cen. Leathanach: 460
c1660
Gowland (Hubert ffarrell I.P.)
BSD Leathanach: 137
1764
...a very large and dangerous slough in the bog of Gowlan between Longford and Lanesborough
Grand Jury, J.A.C.A.S., I, uimh. 5 Leathanach: 63
1813
Gowlan
Edgeworth
1813
Gowlan
Edgeworth
1836
Gowlan
BS:AL Imleabhar: C100, Leathanach: 69
1836
Gowlan
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Goillean, 'Forks'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Gowland
DS:AL
1836
Gabhlán, 'furea, a fork'
OD:AL
1908
Gabhlan, “a forked place”
MacGivney Leathanach: 126
2007
goulin
Áit.

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