BROWSE
townland
Aill an Phocáin
genitive: Aill an Phocáin
(Irish)
Islafalcon
(English)

Glossary

aill, faill
English cliff

Centrepoint

52.3734, -6.48863latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1554
Donnogh McWilliam of Allyforan (or Allyfotan,) Simon McShane and Nicholas McJohn, of Rocheland....gents
Hore Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 165
1610
Ellifocan
Inq. Lag. Alt: 6
1622
Ellefacan (Maur. O’Doyle als. Boucher)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 33
1635
Elyfocan
Inq. Lag. Alt: 101
1641c
Eliforan (Richard M’Brian)
Wexford Rebel List 1641 Leathanach: 32
1654
Eilephockan, Elphocan
CS (LG) Leathanach: 109
1655
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Níor aimsíodh an logainm san fhoinse seo: DS Oifig
DS
1655
Elphocan (Masterson)
DS Comp. (LG)
1659
Elfockan
Cen. Leathanach: 545
1660
Elphocan
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 39
1666
Elsotan, Ballybogan, (le Hunt)
ASE Leathanach: 52
1685c
Elphecan
Hib. Del.
1738
Islafackin
CGn. Imleabhar: 95, Leathanach: 88, Uimhir: 65794
1801
Elangappall, ballykelly, Ellsokan, Ballyheny, Tomfline (Le Hunte-Maddock)
CGn. Imleabhar: 542, Leathanach: 70, Uimhir: 356392
1801
Islafachan otherwise Illafaucan, Illefaucan, Isle of Faucan (Le Hunte)
CGn. Imleabhar: 542, Leathanach: 70, Uimhir: 356392
1816
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Níor aimsíodh an logainm san fhoinse seo: Gill(Wexford)
Gill (Wexford)
1840
'falcon is a fabrication'
OD:AL
1840
Illafockin
TAB:AL
1840
Islafalcon
Earl of Arran:AL
1840
Isleafockan
BS:AL
1840
Oileán a' phocáin 'the Buckgoats island'
OD:AL

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