BROWSE
townland
Lios na nGabhann
genitive: Lios na nGabhann
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lisnagowan
(English)

Glossary

English smith
English ring-fort, enclosure

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of the smiths; the ring-fort of the cattle-pounds, pens

  • English

    the ring-fort of the smiths; the ring-fort of the cattle-pounds, pens

Centrepoint

54.21, -8.161latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌlisnəˈgoun
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Lios-na-nGabhann = Fort of the smiths. Gabha, genitive gabhann, plural gaibhne – smith. The Down Survey writes the name Lisgawny and Lisgawn[*]. "
Nóta
1622
Leeshengowan
CPR Leathanach: 520b
1622
Lecshenegowan
CPR Leathanach: 520b
1655
Lisnagowmby
(nó Derrintawny)
DS
1660c
Lisnagowney
BSD Leathanach: 63
1668
Lisnegownemore
ASE Leathanach: 176:01
1727
Lisnagowan
CGn. Leathanach: 51.505.34522
1731
Lissnegowan
CGn. Leathanach: 66.460.47548
1738
LisneGowans
CGn. Leathanach: 92.436.65259
1835
Lisnagowan
TAB Leathanach: 38, 62 (60:16/7)
1836
Lisnagowan
BS:AL
1836
Lisnagowny
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Lisnagown
Peace, Clerk of:AL
1836
Lisnagowenbeg
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Lios na gabhan
pl:AL
1836
Lios na gabhan,
'fort of the Smiths'
OD:AL
1836
Lisnagowan
OD:AL

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