BROWSE
townland
Gleann Garaidh
genitive: Ghleann Garaidh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glengarra
(English)

Glossary

English glen

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the glen of Garadh
    Garadh — ainm pearsanta.
    Garadh mac Morna atá i gceist de réir Shéathrúin Chéitinn in Foras Feasa ar Éirinn II, 324.

  • English

    the glen of Garadh
    Garadh — personal name.
    The placename refers to Garadh mac Morna, according to Geoffrey Keating in Foras Feasa ar Éirinn II, 324.

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52.3387, -8.07263latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1. ó Gharaidh mac Mórna FFÉ II 324
2. DIL Garad mac Morna Acall. na Sen. 1365
1160c
écta Guill Glinni Garad (: gal)
LL Leathanach: 28626
1539
the wood called Glangarry in Slewgros
COD Leathanach: IV.183
1542
Glanegarre
COD Leathanach: IV.230
1634
Gleann Gharaidh
FFÉ Leathanach: II.324
1654
Glangare
CS I Leathanach: I.373, 375
1654
Glaunygarry
CS I Leathanach: I.259, 373, 375
1654
Glangarry
CS I Leathanach: I.374
1655
cuid de Mountaine of Gualty
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1659
Glancory
Cen. Leathanach: 312
1750
Glyngara
CGn. Leathanach: 138.570.96083
1767
Glyngarra
CGn. Leathanach: 262.39.166440
1840
Glyngarra
BS:AL
1840
gleann gara
pl:AL
1840
gleann gara
OD:AL
1985
ˌglɪnˈgʲarə
Áit.
1985
ˌglɪnˈgʲaːr, ˌglɪnˈgʲarə
ˌglɪnˈgʲarə ('the wood'),ˌ'this is' glɪnˈgʲaːr'-- an cainteoir céanna
Áit.
1985
ˌglɪnˈgʲaːr, ˌglounˌgɑrəˈrɪvər, ˈwud
an cainteoir céanna
Áit.
1985
ˌglenəˈgarə
Áit.

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