BROWSE
Leithghlinn an Droichid
genitive: Leithghlinn an Droichid
(Irish)
Leighlinbridge
(English)

Glossary

English bridge
English glen
leath, leith
English half, side

Centrepoint

52.7312, -6.97117latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1295
Lechlyn
CJR Leathanach: I, 31
1295
the Cross of Leighlin
CJR Leathanach: I, 31
1302-6
de Leth (church)
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 249
1305
Leghelyn, town of
CJR Leathanach: ii, 42
1305
New Leghelyn
CJR Leathanach: ii, 42
1528
the bridge of Leghlyn
COD Imleabhar: IV, 129
c1538
Leighlin
COD Imleabhar: iv, 178
1540
Leighlen
COD Imleabhar: iv, 192
1540
Laghambryge
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 134
1541
Leghlynbridge
F Leathanach: 244
1544
Leghlyn, monastery of
COD Imleabhar: iv, 260
1550
Leghlen Bridge
F Leathanach: 441
1552
Loghlen-ne-knockan
Carew Mss. Leathanach: 606, 84
1552
the late Friers land
Carew Mss. Leathanach: 606, 84
1555
Leighlin (dean.)
F
1557
Leighlen
F Leathanach: 160
1557
Laughlyn (manor)
F Leathanach: 171
1557
Leighlen
F Leathanach: 181
1558
Laughlin
F Leathanach: 15
1564
Leughlen
F Leathanach: 635
1567
Leighlin
F Leathanach: 1116
1567
Leighlene
F
1569
Laghlyn
F Leathanach: 1442
1569
Laghlyn
F Leathanach: 1444
1570c
Layghlyn
Lythe Idrone
1571
Laghlinbridge
F
1572
Leghlin
COD Imleabhar: v, 202
1572
Leighlin Bridge
CPCR Leathanach: 549
1573
Laghlyn
F Leathanach: 2201
1573
Laghlyn, forte of
F Leathanach: 2345
1575
Laghlin
F Leathanach: 2686
1576
Leighlenbridge
F Leathanach: 2878
1578
Leghlin
F
1578
Leghlin
F
1584
Laughlinbrig
F Leathanach: 4558
1587
Laughlenbridge
F Leathanach: 5094
1593
Leghlin
COD Imleabhar: iv, 59
1595
Laghlyn
Mercator
1602
Leighlin bridge
F
1602
Leighlinbridge
F
1605
Laughlinbridge
CPR Leathanach: 74
1621
Leighlin-bridge, house of friars of
CPR Leathanach: 510
1621
Laughlin-bridge
CPR Leathanach: 512
1621
Laughlin
CPR Leathanach: 515
1633
Laghlin
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 42 C I
1633
Laughlin
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 42 C I
1635
Laughlinbridge
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 48 C I
1635
Ballyknockan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I
1655
High way from Kilkenny to Dublin
DS
1655
Laughland Bridg
DS
1659
Laughlinbridg
Cen. Leathanach: 357
1660c
Loughlinbridge
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 97
1660c
Pt of Loughlinbridge
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 99
1685
Loughlin Bridge
Hib. Del.
1839
Laughlane Bridge
DS:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1839
Leighlin Bridge
DS:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1839
Leighlin Bridge
Grogan, Rev. W.:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1839
Leithghlinn a Droichit, half glen or grey glen of the Bridge
OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1839
Lands of Leighlin Bridge
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 1, 5
1839
Leighlin Bridge
TAB:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1839
Leighlin Bridge
Vallancey Surv.:AL Leathanach: Ce 1, 5
1911
Droichead Léi-thlin
' "Droichead Léithghlinn' (Léi-thlin), Leighlinbridge" (foirm ag Gaeilgeoirí CC)
Laoide Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 139
1911
Lochlain Nú'
' "Lochlain Nú', New Loughlin." [Leithghlinn Nua.] ' (foirm ag Gaeilgeoirí CC)
Laoide Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 139
1911
Druithiod Léith'linn'
Laoide Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 154

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