BROWSE
townland
Loch Chaoin
genitive: Loch Chaoin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Laheen
(English)

Glossary

English pleasant, fair
English lake; inlet

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the lake of Caoin
    Caoin — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the lake of Caoin
    Caoin — personal name

Centrepoint

54.0185, -7.57807latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1836
Laughen
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Laheen
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Laghan
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Lachin
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Laughein
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Laghine?
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Leaithín
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Leaithin
Donovan, H.:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58
1836
Leaithin, 'grey little hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca033,58

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