BROWSE
townland
Achadh Sheanlis
genitive: Achadh Sheanlis
(Irish)
Aghanlish
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field

Centrepoint

54.414, -8.29387latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. Aghanliss, Ao
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Achadh-an-Leasa = Field of the fort. Lios – a circular earthen mound or entrenchment thrown up, both as a defence and a shelter, around the level space on which the houses were erected. The remains of these earthern mounds are still very plentiful through this County. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Wedge tomb. ‘Cromlech.’ In pasture on the W-facing slope of a steep hill (3). Standing stone pair (possible). On a steep W-facing slope (21). "
Nóta
1817
Aughanlush
Larkin
1835?
Aughanlish
TAB Leathanach: 1, 88, 96 (59:16/1)
1836
Aughanlish
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Aughanliss
'the fort horse'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Alughanlush
CM:AL
1836
Auhanlish
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Achan lis
'field of the fort'
OD:AL
1836
Aghanlish
OD:AL
1836
Aughliss
Plan:AL

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