Dún Ceartáin nó Gleann an Ghad/Dooncarton or Glengad

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Dún Ceartáin nó Gleann an Ghad

genitive: Dhún Ceartáin, Ghleann an Ghad

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Dooncarton or Glengad

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dún, dúnaibh

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gleann

English glen

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Maigh Eo/Mayo

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Iorras/Erris

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Cill Chomáin/Kilcommon

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54.2775, -9.83414latitude, longitude

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1100c	(?)[dún árd inne]	Leb. Gabála Leathanach: [78] Lebor Gabála Érenn I-V, ed. R.A.S Macallister (Irish Texts Society, 1938-1956)
1390c	[cuan cúile ó chaithir... .i. cuan tragha ceartan]	YBL Leathanach: 358 The Yellow Book of Lecan, facsimile (ed. Atkinson, 1896) Bliain: 1390C
1400c	(?)[dún áirdfhinne]	Stowe MS Leathanach: 19a Stowe Mss RIA Áit: RIA D 4, 1
1400c	(?)[dún áirdfhinne]	Stowe MS Leathanach: 2b Stowe Mss RIA Áit: RIA D 4, 1
1510c	go cuan Cuili Certáin o’n cathraig sairdes ann so... ri sin aderar Cuan Traga Cinn Certain	TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 10 Cóip dhéanach (1510c) de Táin Bó Fhliodhaise atá sa Glenmasan Manuscript. Féach Mac Gabhann 2012.
1510c	Cend Traga Cuili Túrsgair, co	TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 16 Cóip dhéanach (1510c) de Táin Bó Fhliodhaise atá sa Glenmasan Manuscript. Féach Mac Gabhann 2012.
1510c	co Cenn Tragha Tursgair re raiter Traigh Cinn Certain a n-iugh... go Cenn Trágha Turscair	TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 168 Cóip dhéanach (1510c) de Táin Bó Fhliodhaise atá sa Glenmasan Manuscript. Féach Mac Gabhann 2012.
1585	Donnecarton 2 qrs, Glanmoy and	CBC Leathanach: 96 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Downcartane 1 qr, Glanmoy and	CBC Leathanach: 102 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1605	foundation of the castle of Dounekeartan, and 2½ qrs adjoining... Will. Bourke McJohn McPorasty of the same	CPR Leathanach: 81 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1606	Downekeartine... Downekearton, the foundation of	CPR Leathanach: 100 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1618	Downekartane	CPR Leathanach: 368 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1633c	Cúile Caichéir, Cath	FFÉ Leathanach: ii 106 Foras Feasa ar Éirinn I-IV (S. Céitinn - ed. Comyn & Dinneen. ITS IV VIII. IX. 1902-8 Foilsitheoir: ITS
1635	½ qr of Downecartane, Dowleatragh and Killcoman	Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §56V The Strafford Inquisition of County Mayo (RIA MS 24 E 15) Foilsitheoir: Irish Manuscripts Commission, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: William O’Sullivan , Bliain foilsithe: 1958
1650c	(?)Dhúin Áird Inne, cumhdach	LGen. Leathanach: i 272 §99.3 Leabhar Mór na nGenealach: The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, compiled by Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh, 1- 5 Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1650c, Údar: Nollaig Ó Muraíle, Bliain foilsithe: 2003
1650c	go Cenn Trágha Tursgair, re rāiter Trāigh Chinn Chertáin aniú	TBF2 (RIA) Leathanach: 139 Cóip ón 17ú haois de Táin Bó Fhliodhaise atá in RIA B.iv.I agus curtha in eagar ag Magaret Dobbs in Ériu 8 (1916) 134-149.
1661	Doonekertane ½ qr., Kilcomen and	BSD (ME) Leathanach: 203 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Mayo)
1685	Knockertin, Killcumin &	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1772	John O’Donnell of Glangad... Kilcomon & Duncarton	CGn. Imleabhar: 285.647.191172 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1776	Glengad	Mackenzie Leathanach: 42 Maritime Survey of Ireland by Murdoch Mackenzie (A Maritim Survey of Ireland and the West of Great Britain taken by Order of the Right Houourable The Lords Commissioners of Admiralty in two Volumes by Murdoch Mackenzie Volume I. Maritim Survey of Irelan Teideal iomlán: Maritime Survey of Ireland by Murdoch Mackenzie (A Maritim Survey of Ireland and the West of Great Britain taken by Order of the Right Houourable The Lords Commissioners of Admiralty in two Volumes by Murdoch Mackenzie Volume I. Maritim Survey of Ireland), Nóta: Cóip san Oifig Logainmneacha, Pubref: London, 1776, Bliain: 1776
1811	Glanigad	Arrowsmith Léarscáil d'Éirinn, dréachta ag Aaron Arrowsmith, foilsithe 1811.
1830	Glen-a-gad, Dooncarton, Shaneacabeen	Bald William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in 25 sheets; surveyed between 1809 and 1817 and published in 1830 Bliain foilsithe: 1830
1834	West or Old Glengad, Splecks Town or Middle Glengad, Glengad East	TAB Leathanach: §2 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1838	Dooncarton commonly called Glengad	Maj. Bingham : AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 Major Bingham ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook
1838	Doncarton	BM:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 Barony Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1830-40
1838	Glengad	BM:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 Barony Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1830-40
1838	Glengad	TAB Leathanach: G034,1,46 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1838	Tleann a' ghad, 'glen of the gads or withes'	OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Dun Cartáin, 'Cartan's fort' "Q? for 'Dun mhic Artain'." [OD]	OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Gleann a ghad	pl:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1838	Dooncarton or Glengad	OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	[Dooncarton or Glengad] "…near the N. E. extremity there is a small ancient mound…several large standing stones which it is said at one time formed a circle, 7 chains W. of this, there are a number of large stones compactly placed together in the form of a grave…said to be the grave of a giant who was killed in a conflict in a place called 'Lagnafalla' at the base of the hill 'Shanaghdeen'..."	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40
3502AM	(?)Dun Ardinne la Caichear	ARÉ Leathanach: i 28 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan

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