BROWSE
townland
Gleann na Raithní
genitive: Ghleann na Raithní
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glenaraneen
(English)

Glossary

English glen

Centrepoint

53.2459, -6.45654latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1811
Glanarawny or the Ferny Glinn
Léarscáil Féach JRSAI 87, 52
LN Leathanach: 16G 42 1
1837
Glenaraneen
OD:AL
1837
Gleann na dtráithnín, Glen of the long stalks of grass.
'I think it may mean Gleann na dtráithnín Glen of the long stalks but it might be Gleann na raithníghe i.e. the Glen of the ferns or brakes.'
OD:AL
1837
Gleann na raithníghe, Glen of the ferns or brakes
OD:AL
1837
Gleann na Raithnidhe, ‘the Ferney Glen’
"the natives" [Nóta EC]
EC:AL
1837
Glenaranyeen
BS:AL
1957
Glenmareen, Glenareen
"Glenaraneen ... is generally known locally as Glemareenn, Glenareen too being often heard"
JRSAI Leathanach: 49

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