"Cf: p: Kiltoghert b: Leitrim Ao (Creenagh Corner) Cearnóg an Chríonaigh AM, Lo, TE, Ca Gan chártaí"

"Pinkman Críonach = Dry or decayed wood, withered branches, things dry and rotten with age. The term is applied to places that contain such material. There is Creenagh on the south shore of Roscunnish Lough, and there is Creenagh about a mile from Mohill town, Parish of Gortlettera. In this latter there is a place called Uaigh-na-bhfathach, grave of the giants. It lies near the southern border of the townland. From an Inquisition taken at Carrowdrumroosk … 3rd March 1620 it appears that “Carrowcrinagh” formed part of the Termon lands of Cloone. This seems [sic] Creenagh or Gortletteragh Parish (now)."

"Arch. Inventory Court tomb. On a gentle S-facing slope overlooking a low-lying basin. An overgrown area with several upright stones suggests the remains of a two-chambered gallery which probably formed a court tomb (5). Court tomb. On the S extremity of a narrow ridge in pasture overlooking a low-lying basin… (5-6) Crannóg. Close to the N shore of Creenagh Lough (44). Crannóg. Near the E shore of Creenagh Lough (44)."

"A RECONSIDERATION OF SOME PLACE-NAMES FROM THE ANNALS OF CONNACHT Diarmuid Ó Murchadha Ainm Iml. VI 1994-5 Loch an Triain (?) 1256. co Loch in Trein…fo chellaib na Brefne. (‘In S. Leitrim.’) Perh. L Creenagh, named from adj. tl. Creenagh, par. Cloone, bar. Mohill. At the other side of Creenagh is tl. Trean (‘Trine’ in DS par map, on which the lake is named ‘Logh Rouske’ from another adj. tl. – Roosky)"

a dried up, parched or withered place'

dhá spota ós cionn an 'n'

'weathered'

"Air a chrín:igh" [dúch]