BROWSE
townland
Léim Mhic an Chrosáin
genitive: Léim Mhic an Chrosáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Leamacrossan
(English)

Glossary

English leap

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the leap of Mac an Chrosáin
    Mac an Chrosáin – sloinne

  • English

    the leap of Mac an Chrosáin
    Mac an Chrosáin – surname

Centrepoint

55.1529, -7.24456latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1801
Leamachrossan
McCrea DG
1830
Leamacrossan
BS:AL
1830
Léim a Chrosáin
'The Crossan's Leap' Mac a Chrosain now McCrossan is a family name common in Inishowen
OD:AL
1835
Leamacrosan
Finné:AL Rev. Mr Marks
1835
Leamachrossan
McCrea:AL
1835
Leim an chraosain - the glutton's leap
Mr O'Reilly:AL (DG)
1835
Leamacrossan
OD:AL
1835
Leamacrossan
Rec. Name:AL

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