BROWSE
Caisleán na Finne
genitive: Chaisleán na Finne
(Irish)
Castlefinn
(English)

Other names

Castlefin
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

English castle
fionn, finne
English white

Centrepoint

54.801, -7.58781latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Castle Fene
'Four miles above the Liffer stands Castle Fene ; here dwealt Neale Garve. Neale Garve's house.
CSPI 1600-1 278
1654
Castlefin, Manour of
CS III Leathanach: 36
1654
Next ye house & Bawne of Donoghmore, neere wch is situate a ruinous Castle taking its name from the River, belonging to Mr. Kingsmale
CS III 23
1659
Castlefine town
Cen. Leathanach: 52
1661
Castlefine
Inq. Ult. 6 C II
1661
Castlefinne
Inq. Ult. 6 C II
1665
Castlefin
HMR (DG) 75
1833
Castlefin
TAB
1835c
Castlefinn
BS:AL
1835c
Castlefinn
McCrea Esqs:AL
1835c
Caislean na Finne 'Castle of the Finn'
OD:AL

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