BROWSE
townland
Achadh na hÁithe
genitive: Achadh na hÁithe
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Aghnahaha
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field

Explanatory note

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54.3826, -8.14541latitude, longitude
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Historical references

n/a
ˌɑxnəˈhaː
"two lime kilns on top of hills"
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Achadh-na-hÁithe = Field of the kiln. Áith, means a kiln of any kind – one for burning lime, or one for drying corn. The Glenaniff River runs through it. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Prehistoric enclosure. In a fold on top of a plateau with rock outcrop and rough pasture (28). Rath. On a natural rise on the floor of Glenaniff valley (57). Earthwork (site). In reclaimed pasture on a steep E-facing slope overlooking Lough Melvin (162). "
Nóta
1655
Aghowlagha
DS
1660c
Agowlogha
BSD Leathanach: 38
1667
Aghanaha alias Agownagha alias Aghowlagha
ASE Leathanach: 142:11
1685
Aghowlaha
Hib. Del.
1718
Aghnaha als Aghownaha als Aghowlagha
CGn. Leathanach: 21.549.12465
1727
Aghanaha
CGn. Leathanach: 53.78.34521
1817
Aghnaka
Larkin
1835?
Aughnaha (West&Middle)
TAB Leathanach: 1 (59:16/1ii)
1835?
[…]hnaha West
TAB Leathanach: 42 (59:16/1ii)
1835?
[…]hnaha Middle
TAB Leathanach: 44 (59:16/1ii)
1835?
Aughnaha (East, West&Middle)
TAB Leathanach: 104 (59:16/1ii)
1836
Aughnahawha
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Aughnaha
White, S.:AL
1836
Aughnaka
CM:AL
1836
Ach na hátha
pl:AL
1836
Ach na hatha
'field of the kiln'
OD:AL
1836
"Vide 'haia'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Aughnahobhna
Plan:AL

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