BROWSE
townland
Coill an tSleasa
genitive: Choill an tSleasa
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Slishwood
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood

Centrepoint

54.2312, -8.39145latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
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1739
The mountains of Sluish and Ingon, which hang over Lough Gill, being the only ones skirted with Wood.
Henry: Top. History of Sligo Leathanach: (Dedicated to Sligo, 139)
1797
Slishcarrow
A New Map of Ireland Leathanach: (Beaufort); 2a eagrán.
1835
Slishwood
TAB
1836
Slish Wood
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl027,18
1836
Slishwood
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Sl027,18
1836
Slis, 'a beetle or wash staff'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl027,18
1836
Slishwood
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl027,18
1836
[Slishwood]
"there are two islands in Lough Gill called Slish Wood Island E. & W. belonging to this townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl027,18

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