BROWSE
river
An Gháile
genitive: na Gáile
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Galey River
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ní léir brí an ainm. Gáile is ainm do pharóiste trína sníonn an abhainn seo i dtuaisceart chontae Chiarraí

  • English

    Meaning unclear. Gáile/Galey is the name of a parish in the north of county Kerry through which this river runs

Centrepoint

52.4494, -9.39011latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1390c
Gáille (g.)
Dioghl. D Leathanach: 99
1612
Galy, the river of
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 87
1615
the river Gaile
CPR Leathanach: 284a
1631
Gally, flumin de
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 239
1700c
an Ghaille
Éigse Imleabhar: 8, Leathanach: 99
1728
An Gháile
Ó Rathaille Leathanach: 220, 136
1756
river Galey or Gale
Smith Hist. Kerry Leathanach: 328
1756
Galey River, River Galey
Smith Hist. Kerry, map
1785
ar bhruach na Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 62
1787
River Gale
Pelham (Cl)
1787
Gale Br.
Pelham (Cl)
1803
ag Droichead Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 180
1803
ag Droichead Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 180
1803
do Dhroichead na Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 179
1803
ar dhá thaoibh Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 183
1803
go Droichead Gáille
Barántas Leathanach: 184
1999
dəˌgeːlˈrivər
Áit. Cainteoir: b5, Uimhir : C900

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