BROWSE
townland
Leachta Mhic Dhuarcáin
genitive: Leachta Mhic Dhuarcáin
(Irish)
Laghtmacdurkan
(English)

Glossary

leacht, sleacht
English grave-mound, monument

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.9287, -9.05398latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1617
William Browne of LaghtmcKnorkane... ⅓ of the town and lands of Laghtmcknorkan
CPR Leathanach: 346a
1617
Laghtmckuorkan
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.163
1617
the other 3 cartrons of the qr of Laghtmcknorkan called Coillenetuaghty, Kilbillin and Lishilenan
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.163
1635
LaghtmcKnorkan
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §205V
1661
Lough McCourkane 1 Quarter
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 149
1677
Laghtimorkane
ASE Leathanach: 234
1685
Loghymarcagh [sic]
Hib. Del.
1710c
Laughimdican and Lissduffe [sic], 2 qrs of
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 46b
1721c
Lackcorkane
Garret O’Moore Maps Leathanach: 32
1747
Laghtmackdurkan
CGn. Imleabhar: 123.531.86019
1787
Luaghamidican & Lisduff, 2 qrs of
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 54
1830
Laghtmadurkan
Bald
1834
Lackmacdurkan [including] Kileenasracktha, Old Lackmacdurkan, Lissethinnane
TAB Leathanach: §40

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