Neamhnaigh/Navenny

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townland

Neamhnaigh

genitive: Neamhnaí

(Irish)

Navenny

(English)

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county

Dún na nGall/Donegal

barony

Ráth Bhoth Theas/Raphoe South

municipal district

Leifear–Srath an Urláir/Lifford–Stranorlar

civil parish

Domhnach Mór/Donaghmore

electoral division

An Cnoc/Knock

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

Ní léir brí an logainm seo. Seans go mbaineann sé leis an ainmfhocal niamhnaid (var. neamhain) “tormentil” ((FGB), cineál de bhláth fiáin. (JÓG, 09 Meitheamh 2025)
English

The meaning of this placename is unclear. It may be related to the noun niamhnaid (var. neamhain) “tormentil” ((FGB), a type of wildflower. (JÓG, 09 June 2025)

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54.7909, -7.77731latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1608	Neaghnagh	Survey Ulst. 187 "A booke of the Kings lands founde upon the last generall survey within the province of Ulster anno le:1608" MS. Rawlinson A.237 Anal.Hib. 3.151-218 Bliain foilsithe: 1608
1610	Newna	CPR Pat 8 James I: VIII.—29, 164 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1629	Newna 1/15 prt’ quarter’ de Newna,	Inq. Ult. 10 CI Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1630	Newna quarter’ de Newna,	Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 12 C I Inquisitionum in Officio Rotulorum Cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum Repertorium Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1829
1639	Newna Three 11 parts of Newna next to Cashelnegore	NAI Lodge Lodge Rolls NAI Lodge/6 190 Grant to Martin Basil Esq Manuscripts of John Lodge (1692–1774), deputy keeper of the records, Bermingham Tower, Dublin Castle A fáil ag virtualtreasury.ie: https://virtualtreasury.ie/item/NAI-Lodge
1654	Nevny	CS III Leathanach: 37 Civil Survey III. Counties of Donegal, Londonderry and Tyrone. (ed. Simington, 1937) Bliain: 1654
1654	Newny	CS III Leathanach: 37 Civil Survey III. Counties of Donegal, Londonderry and Tyrone. (ed. Simington, 1937) Bliain: 1654
1753	Mewna otherwise Naveney	CGn. 161.479.109604: McCausland to Dunnfan to McCausland Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1755	Naveney	CGn. 179.314.120774: McCausland to Bishop of Leighlin Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1759	Newna alias Neiwora	CGn. 199.595.133532: Basil to Reilly Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1801	Naveny	McCrea DG William Mc Crea, A Map of County Donegal, 1801 Nóta: Cóip san Oifig Logainmneacha, Bliain foilsithe: 1801
1833	Navany	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1835c	Navenny	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1835c	Neamhnaidh 'a place abounding in nettles'	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1835	Navanny	HCER:AL House of Commons Education Report, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1835	Newna	Inq. C I:AL Inquisition de chuid aimsir Charles I in AL Bliain: 1830/1840idí

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