BROWSE
castle
Caisleán Mhaidilín
genitive: Chaisleán Mhaidilín
(Irish)
Magdalen Castle
(English)

Glossary

English castle

Centrepoint

52.6526, -7.24469latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1578
Magdalen Castle
The "Magdalen Castle" here mentioned, is identical with the lofty square keep still standing in Maudlin Street, and known as "Maudlin Street Castle".
Carrigan Imleabhar: 3, Leathanach: 243
1578
Srawdh-Modaleen
Irish speakers call Maudlin Street Srawdh-Modaleen, (Sráid Maighdeiléin), and Maudlin-Street chapel Shaypeeal Modaleen. From this it may be gathered that the present name, Maudlin, as applied to both street and chapel, is formed rather from the Irish Modaleen (ie., Maighdeiléan), than by a softening or contraction of the English Magdalen.
Carrigan Imleabhar: 3, Leathanach: 243

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