BROWSE
townland
Teamhrán
genitive: Theamhráin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Tavraun
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Foirm dhíspeagtha den fhocal teamhair atá anseo. Féach leis Nollaig Ó Muraíle, 'Temair/Tara and Other Places of the Name' in The Kingship and Landscape of Tara, lch. 469

  • English

    Diminutive form of the word teamhair, 'hill, prospect hill; eminence; etc.'. See also Nollaig Ó Muraíle, 'Temair/Tara and Other Places of the Name' in The Kingship and Landscape of Tara, p. 469

Centrepoint

53.8764, -8.76757latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1625
Liscarbery 4 qrs. viz. Glanchally, Carrowbegg, Carrowhanrane, Sunvolan
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.315
1629
Carrowhawran
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.363
1661
Lishnemcocke als Lisscarbey 4 qrs. [vizt.] Lissnemrocke [1 qr].. Tawrane als Liscarbery and Glan 3 qrs.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 82
1710c
Towrane 1 qr
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 171a
1825
Derryhavrane
TAB Leathanach: 68
1825
Tavrane, Derryhavrane
TAB Leathanach: 68
1830
Derryhavrane
Bald
1838
Tavraan
BS:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tawraan
Knox, J.:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Ta[uv]erna
"The Authority for the Names with this mark [.] prefixed is The Revd I. Seymour, Vicar, Saxony - near Ballahaderine" [dúch, cúl an AL];
Seymour, I.:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tavrane
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tabhrán
pl:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tavra//a//n
OC:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tavrane
Laurie Map Ire. 1832:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tabhrán, 'prospect hill'
"Tabhrán: prospect hill: Teamhran" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Tavraun
OD:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
[Tavraun]
"Tavran House stands in the W. side. Also four ancient forts" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME115,41
1838
Teamhran
"Tabhrán: prospect hill: Teamhran" [dúch];
dúch:AL Leathanach: ME115,41

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