BROWSE
An Fhearthainn
genitive: na Fearthainne
(Irish)
Naran
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    An Fhearthainn (meaning obscure)

  • English

    An Fhearthainn (meaning obscure)

Centrepoint

54.8334, -8.44894latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1608
Farehen
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 179
1614
Farhin
CPR Leathanach: 277
1620
Farhni, Farni
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 9 JI
1641
Farine al' Arrine
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 30 CI
1641
Farrhine al' Arrine
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 30 CI
1643 (?)
Farhyn
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 32
1654
Arran
CS III Leathanach: 82
1654
Arren
CS III Leathanach: 76
1659
Archane
Cen. Leathanach: 48
1665
Arren
HMR
1776
Nairn
Mackenzie
1801
Nairen
McCrea DG
1835
Naaran
BS:AL
1835
Narin, Nairn
GJP:AL (DG)
1835
Narin
Map 1786:AL (DG)
1835
Naarin or Narhin
O Donnell,D. Iniskeel:AL
1835
Neárthann 'meaning uncertain'
OD:AL

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