BROWSE
townland
Glas Leacan
genitive: Ghlas Leacan
(Irish)
Glaslacken
(English)

Glossary

glas, glaise
English stream
leaca, leacain, leacan
English hillside

Centrepoint

52.6308, -6.67676latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
Glasslachaghe (Owen Mc. James Mc. Brian)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 1 J I
1604
Glaslachach in Duffert. (Joh’ Mc. James of Corgrage, Owen’ Mc. John Mc. Hames)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 1 JI
1605
Glaslachagh (George Thornton)
CPR Leathanach: 70b
1625
Glash[] (Thos Colclough)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 4 C I
1716
Glaslackan the quarries thereon (Colclough – Sherlock)
CGn. Imleabhar: 15, Leathanach: 380, Uimhir: 7843
1840
Glas leacainn, green hill side
OD:AL
1840
Glaslckin
le Aichdall, J.:AL (LG)
1840
Glasslacken
BS Sketch Map:AL (LG)

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