BROWSE
sub-townland
An Bhléan Mhór
genitive: na Bléine Móire
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bleanmore
(English)

Glossary

English great, big

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the big cove?
    Ní léir brí an ainm. Féach ainm na mbailte fearainn Bléin na gCaorach / Bleannageeragh, Bléin na gCaorach / Bleinkeragh, agus an mhionainm Uaimh Bléan na nGallbhád sa chontae seo

  • English

    the big cove?
    Meaning unclear. See the townland names Bléin na gCaorach / Bleannageeragh, Bléin na gCaorach / Bleinkeragh, and the microtoponym Uaimh Bléan na nGallbhád / Ooghbleannagallbaud elsewhere in this county

Centrepoint

53.9442, -9.1366latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1617
Bleanmore
To Stephen Dexter of Rathbranan. The town, lands, and ½qr. of Bleanmore (= Inq. 1617?)
CPR Leathanach: 346b
1617
Bleanmore
(= CPR?)
Inq. Leathanach: i, 141
1621
Blenemore
Inq. Leathanach: i, 102
1624
Blenmore
Inq. Leathanach: i, 123

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