BROWSE
townland
Cnocáin an Ghabhailín
genitive: Chnocáin an Ghabhailín
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Goldenhills
(English)

Glossary

English hillock

Centrepoint

52.5106, -7.99637latitude, longitude
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Historical references

n/a
An Gabhailín / Golden Postbhaile - ní sa bhaile f. seo goldenhills atá an postbhaile, ná an caisleán den ainm DS ná an B.F. seo.
Nóta
c.1548
Gowlin
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: I. 70
1549
Gowlyne
COD Leathanach: V. 8
1563
Gowlyn (a castle called)
F Leathanach: 504
1576
Gawlyn
COD Leathanach: V. 278
1593
Golyn
COD Leathanach: V. 204
1595-6
the Goellin
COD Leathanach: VI. 85
1601
Gowlin
COD Leathanach: VI. 190
1603
Gowlyn
COD Leathanach: VI. 169
1633
Gowlin
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: II.109, 130
1634
Gowlinbridge
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: II.177
1654
Golden
CS II Leathanach: 4, 6
1654
Golding
CS II Leathanach: 4
1654
Goulden
CS II Leathanach: 7
1654
Goulding
CS II Leathanach: 8
1654
Goulin, Gowline
CS II Leathanach: 6
1654
Gowlin
CS II Leathanach: 5, 6, 2008
1657
Goaling
DS
c.1660
Goaling
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 88
1665-6
Goldenbridge
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 62
1666-7
Goldenbridge
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 124
1667
Graling
DS (s) (TÁ)
1752
Goldenbridge
Archiv. Hib. Leathanach: XXXI37,40
1759
Golden
Archiv. Hib. Leathanach: XXXIV. 36,37
1778
Goolden
T&S Leathanach: 189, 112
1840
Golden
(S.V. Golden T- S.O. 60):
BS:AL
1840
Near the Gobhailin or fork of the river, about 60 paces above the Bridge of Golden there is a round castle or tower'
J O'D
LSO (TÁ) Leathanach: I 83/221
1840
(S.V. Golden Hills): Golden Hills House, a Gentleman's Seat
AL
1840
Gowlin is the ancient name but Golden is now established'
OD:AL
c.1973
ˈgoːldən
C387A
Áit.
1989
ˌgoːldənˈhɪlz
Áit.

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