BROWSE
townland
An Lochán
genitive: an Locháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Loughan
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.6223, -7.77053latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1660
Loghan
BSD Leathanach: 141
1813
Loughan
Edgeworth
1836
Loughan
BS:AL Imleabhar: C110, Leathanach: 22
1836
Loughan
TN Lennon TP:AL
1836
Loughan
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Loughan
Mr Mc.Cutchen Co. Cess Collector:AL
1836
Lochán,'a little lough'
OD:AL
1836
It has Loughan House and Lawn, a Lough called Gate Lough.
Desc. Rem.:AL
1908
Lochán 'a pond'
MacGivney Leathanach: 174
2008
ˈlɑhən
Áit.

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