BROWSE
townland
An Gabhlán
genitive: an Ghabhláin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Goulaun
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.0097, -9.56619latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1830
Goulaan
Bald
1833c
Goulawn
TAB Leathanach: 13
1838
Goulaun
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: ME051,25
1838
Goulaun
BS:AL Leathanach: ME051,25
1838
Goulaan
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME051,25
1838
Gabhlán, 'a small fork,' 'furca'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME051,25
1838
Gowlaun
"Compare 'Golan, Gowlan' which is most frequent. The 'ou' sound must be preserved here." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: ME051,25

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