BROWSE
townland
Gaorthadh na Sceach
genitive: Ghaorthadh na Sceach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gearanaskagh
(English)

Glossary

sceach, sceich, sceith
English hawthorn, thorn-bush

Centrepoint

52.1324, -8.74626latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1594
Geithryniskagh,
F Leathanach: 5903
1594
Geyry Inskahag
F Leathanach: 5903
1594
Gerynescaghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 54
1609
Gerryhiniskagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 139
1609
Georhiniskaghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 139
1609
Gerhaniskeagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 145
1611
Geahrynyskeagh
CPR Leathanach: 197-a
1618
Geariskeach
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 294
1623-24
Geceskagh (sic)
faoi CHATHAIR Bhaile Átha Cliath sna hionchoisní: Com' Civit' Dublin.
Inq. Lag. Alt: 19 J 1
1640
Garrinscagh
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 47043.3
1655
Garanescagh
DS
1660c.
Garransath
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 160
1669
Garheneskagh or Gorthenskagh
ASE Leathanach: 215-b
1702
Garreenaska
Percival Map
1745
Gearyneska
CGn. Leathanach: 119.274.82516
1762
Gerryneska
CGn. Leathanach: 219.194.143242
1772
Garrynaska orse Geranascagh
CGn. Leathanach: 282.674.192279
1811
Skagh
Bath
1832
Gearaghnaskagh alias Waterloo
TAB Leathanach: 7
1840
Geraghenesagh
BCR:AL
1840
Gairnaskagh
BS:AL
1840
Geranascagh
HCR:AL
1840x
garradh na sgeach
EC:AL
1840y
Garden of the briers
OD:AL
1840y
I think the true name is Gaerthana sgeach
OD:AL
1840
Gearaghnaskagh
Rector’s List:AL

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