BROWSE
Léim an Bhradáin
genitive: Léim an Bhradáin
(Irish)
Leixlip
(English)

Glossary

English leap

Centrepoint

53.369, -6.50377latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1359
de Saltu Salmonis
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 79 b
1407
Lexlype
CPL Leathanach: VI 125
1518
Lexlep
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 234, 249, 283
1540-1541
Lexslype
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 203
1540-1541
Lexlippe
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 223
1752
Salmon Leap
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1807
Leixlip
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: 214
1837
Leixlip
DS:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
Co. Map 1752:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
Bar. Coll. List:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
Archdall:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Lax-leap, the leap of the salmon. Lax is a Saxon and Danish word for a salmon
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leaspuic
-o- os cionn -a-
pl:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
Leixlip
"This is mentioned in the poem called 'Laoi na Leacht'." [Nóta OD] "Sir James Waris Annals of Ireland…Strongbow granted to Adam de Henford, the tenement of the Salmon Leap, from whence the barony of Salt has its name." [Nóta]
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,1
1837
liospuic
dúch (scriosta):AL Leathanach: 1,1

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