BROWSE
townland
An Gabhlán
genitive: an Ghabhláin
(Irish)
Willowbrook
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

54.3011, -8.42702latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1633–6
Lecarowingoulan
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 149
1655–7
Gowlane
DS
1660c
Gowlane, Gowlane
BSD Leathanach: 95
1667
Gowlane
ASE Leathanach: 161
1727
Willowbrooke
CGn. Leathanach: 87.38.62232
1737
Willowbrook ... near the Mountain Slevenabasty ...
Henry: Top. History of Sligo Leathanach: 149
1740
Willybrooke
Prerogative Wills Leathanach: 362
1749
Willybrook
Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 545
1780
Willowbrooke
CGn. Leathanach: 336.205.224550
1819
Willow Brook
Larkin (Sl)
1830c
Willow Brook
TAB
1836
Hollow Brook
CM:AL Leathanach: A007,2,9
1836
Hollow Brook
BS:AL
1836
Gabhlann “a small fork” ‘Irish name’
OD:AL
1836
Gabhlan
pl:AL
1938
Gabhlán
Elphin PN Leathanach: 79

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