BROWSE
townland
An Cruachán
genitive: an Chruacháin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Crohane
(English)

Glossary

cruach, cruachán
English stack, peak

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

51.6532, -8.5529latitude, longitude
Irish Grid (with letter)
Computing...
Irish Grid (without letter)
Computing...
Irish Transverse Mercator (ITM)
Computing...

Historical references

1620
Croghane
CPR Leathanach: 479
1620
Croaghane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: ii, 120
1637
Croghan
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: v, 165
1655
Croghan
DS
1659
Crohane
Cen. Leathanach: 212
1660c
Croghan
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 54
1668
Croghan
O' Grady Pap. Leathanach: 48
1811
Crohane
Bath
1841
Crohane
BS:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Crohane
Newman, W.:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Crohane
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Croaghane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Croaghane
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Croghan
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Cróchán, 'a round hill'
OC/OD:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
Crohane
OD:AL Leathanach: Co268,4
1841
[Crohane]
"In the Northern part is a Danish fort…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co268,4

Please note: Some of the documentation from the archives of the Placenames Branch is available here. It indicates the range of research contributions undertaken by the Branch on this placename over the years. It may not constitute a complete record, and evidence may not be sequenced on the basis of validity. It is on this basis that this material is made available to the public.

Archival and research material provided on this site may be used, subject to acknowledgement. Issues regarding republication or other permissions or copyright should be addressed to logainm@dcu.ie.