BROWSE
townland
Achadh Mhadáin
genitive: Achadh Mhadáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Aghavadden
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the field of Madán
    Madán — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the field of Madán
    Madán — personal name

Centrepoint

54.0342, -7.85814latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. Lo
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman Achadh-Uí-Mhadaighín = O’Madden’s field. Madaidhín, diminutive form of Madadh… It was formerly part of the Termon lands of Fenagh Abbey. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Crannóg. At he S end of Costre Lough (49). Rath. In a low-lying position (56). Earthwork (site). In a coniferous forest in a low-lying position close to the S shore of St. John’s Lough. "
Nóta
1620
Aghoba(d)dan
Inq. Leathanach: 142
1655
Aghuadan
DS
1660c
Aghavadan
BSD Leathanach: 45
1685
Ah[v/u]adan
Hib. Del.
1833
Aughavaden
TAB Leathanach: 1, Nóta: (61:16/12) Innéacs
1836
Achadh Mhadain,
'Madden's field'
OD:AL
1836
Aghauadan
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Aghavadden
OD:AL
1836
Aghuadan
DS Map:AL
1836
Augh-a-Friadach,
'the running horse'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Aughavadden
CM:AL
1836
Aughavadden
Barbor, J.:AL
1836
Aughavadin
BS:AL
1836
Aughavadin
[Greenan's receipt for rent]
Rent (Greenan):AL (Li)
1836
Aughavidin
HCons PR:AL 
1836
mhadain
'va//dde' nóta le pl
pl:AL

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