BROWSE
townland
Ard Mearáin
genitive: Ard Mearáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Admiran
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the height of Mearán

    Mearán – ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the height of Mearán

    Mearán – personal name

Centrepoint

54.8117, -7.76513latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1629
Ardmeran
quarter’ vocat’ Dunmoyle continet 3 triens cognit’ p sepal’ noia de Dunmoyle al’ Dunwelley, Gortneclough & Ardmeran
Inq. Ult. 10 CI
1659
Ardmaran
Cen. Leathanach: 50
1665
Ardmaron
HMR (DG)
1709
Ardamaran
Conyngham Papers Captain Oliver McCausland to Thomas Ramsay Lease of Lands of Knockfaire
1753
Aroneram otherwise Admirand
CGn. 161.479.109604 McCausland to Dunnfan to McCausland
1755
Admirand
CGn.
1801
Admirand
McCrea DG
1830c
Ardmirand
TAB
1835
Admirand
BS:AL
1835c
Admirand
Hayes, Sir Edmond:AL (DG)
1835c
Ardmeran
Inq. C I:AL
1835c
Admirand
McCrea:AL
1835c
There is little doubt that this was anciently Ard. It is not to me admired or admirandum
OD:AL
1835c
Ard mireann 'hill or height of the division'
OD:AL

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