BROWSE
townland
An Chúil Ghlas
genitive: na Cúile Glaise
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Coolglass
(English)

Glossary

English corner, nook
English green, grey

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the green corner, nook

    Suite ar thaobh cnoic (190m–240m). Níl cúl “(hill-)back” le cur as an áireamh anseo.

Centrepoint

52.9104, -7.15798latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654-6
Culeglass
CS X Leathanach: 21
1780
Coorglass
Eg. MS 74 (Gearóid Ó Broin)
LS
1838
Coolglass
BS:AL Leathanach: La065,3
1838
Coolglass
Griffith Map:AL Leathanach: La065,3
1838
Cúl glas, 'green back, or hill'
OD:AL Leathanach: La065,3
1838
Coolglass
OC:AL Leathanach: La065,3
1838
Coolglass
pl:AL Leathanach: La065,3
2006
ˈkuːlglas
Áit.

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