BROWSE
townland
Lios Gaibhnín
genitive: Lios Gaibhnín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lisgavneen
(English)

Glossary

English ring-fort, enclosure

Explanatory note

  • English

    ring-fort of the little smith

Centrepoint

54.1804, -8.20059latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌlisˈgavən′ə
Áit.
ˌlisˈgavniːn
Áit.
ˌliʃˈgavˌniːn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Lios-Gaibhnín = Gavneen’s or Smith’s fort. Joyce translates ‘fort of the little smith.’ Gabha, a smith, diminutive gaibhnín. "
Nóta
1655
Lisgawney
DS
1660c
Lisgawnine
BSD Leathanach: 62
1668
Lisgawnine
ASE Leathanach: 161:34
1685
Lisgawn
Hib. Del.
1738
Lisgaunin
CGn. Imleabhar: 90.282.64314
1835
Lisgavneen
TAB Leathanach: 38, 40, 62 (60:16/7)
1836
Lisgavneen
BS:AL
1836
Lisgovneen
S&V:AL
1836
Lisgavneen
Peace, Clerk of:AL
1836
Lisgawnine
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Lisgawney
DS Map:AL
1836
Lios Gaibhnín:
'Gavneen's, or Smith's fort'
pl:AL
1836
Lios Gaibhnín:
'Gavneen's, or Smith's fort'
OD:AL
1836
Lisgavneen
OD:AL

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