BROWSE
townland
Eocana Rua
genitive: Eocana Rua
(Irish)
Ockanaroe
(English)

Glossary

rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ní léir brí an logainm.

    Baile fearainn beag é seo a bhfuil talamh leibhéalta ann. Is deacair 1793 ‘Ockee-’ (truaillithe?) agus 1838 ‘Ockana-’ a thabhairt le chéile. Is réiteach fuaime í an Eocana Rua seo ar fhoirmeacha an Ainmleabhair (1838).

Centrepoint

53.0557, -7.41727latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1793
lands of Ballyfinn called Ockeerow
CGn. Imleabhar: 463.522.298752
1838
Ockanaroe
BS:AL Leathanach: LA015,78
1838
Eocana ruadh, 'red yewlands'
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,78
1838
Ockanaroe
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,78
2005
ɑkənˈroː
Áit.

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