BROWSE
townland
Oileán an Chaisleáin
genitive: Oileán an Chaisleáin
(Irish)
Castle Island
(English)

Glossary

English castle
English island

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.7309, -9.23111latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1628
Iland Mc Philip, castr. & insul. de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.347
1635
Ilandniphilbin, cas. & insula de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.401
1635
Island mc Philbin, the island and castle of mc Philbin called
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §284
1838
Castle Island
"Hay's Castle" [OD Nóta];
Local:AL Leathanach: ME038,22
1838
Caisleán na Caillighe
dúch:AL Leathanach: ME038,22
1838
[Castle Island]
"near Ballycolly townland" [Situation];
Situation:AL Leathanach: ME038,22
1838
Caisleán na Caillighe
OD:AL
1838
Hag’s Castle
OD:AL

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