BROWSE
townland
An Gleann Uachtarach
genitive: an Ghleanna Uachtaraigh
(Irish)
Glen Upper
(English)

Glossary

English glen

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

54.3456, -8.4198latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
1588
Le Glan?
Inq. E: Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 385
1633–6
the Glann
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 143
1633–6
Glann
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 148
1633–6
Glan
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 181
1659
Glann
Cen. Leathanach: 597
1749
Glanmidle
Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 561
1807
Glen Upper
Militia Cess Applotment:Al
1819
Glen Lough
Larkin (Sl)
1832
Glan Upper
Applot. Cess 1836:AL
1836
Glen Upper
BS:AL
1836
"There is a great range of rocks which pass through the townland from the east to the west.."
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Glen Lower
Cess Applot. Bk.:AL
1836
Glen Upper
Cess Applot. Bk.:AL
1836
Contains 128A. 3r. 21p of which 38 ¼ A. are mountain pasture and rocks….
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
“..There is a great range of rocks which pass through the townland from the east to the west..”
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Gleann + “a glen or valley”
OD:AL
1836
Glen Lower
Militia Cess Applotment:Al
1836
Glen Upper
Militia Cess Applotment:Al
1938
Gleann
Elphin PN Leathanach: 48

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