Cliara/Clare Island

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island or archipelago

Cliara

genitive: Chliara

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(Irish)

Clare Island

(English)

Capitalise

Hierarchy

county

Maigh Eo/Mayo

barony

Muraisc/Murrisk

civil parish

Cill Ghaobhair/Kilgeever

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

Cliara

Tá an miniú doiléir. Críochnaíonn a lán d'ainmneacha oileáin na hÉireann i ra or re, e.g. Ára [Árainn], Cliara, Cléire, Dairbhre, Reachra [Reachlainn].
English

Cliara

Meaning obscure. Many Irish island names end in ra or re, e.g. Ára [Árainn], Cliara, Cléire, Dairbhre, Reachra [Reachlainn].

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53.7978, -10.0036latitude, longitude

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Properties

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Archival records

Historical references

1235	Cliara, a	AConn. Leathanach: 58.21 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1235	Cliara, a	ALC Leathanach: I 330 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1235	cliara, i	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 282 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1415	Oilein h. Mailli, do gabail	AConn. Leathanach: 426.5 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1415	oilén uí mháille	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 822 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1450	(?)illisada	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 413 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1544	(?)illiada	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 413 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1574	Cliera and Aukilles	Cal. Carew Leathanach: iv 473 §5 Calendar of Carew Manuscripts, 1515-1623 (six volumes) Údar: Brewer, J.S., Bullen, W., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain: 1867-73
1574	Cl[iera, Cormac O’Malley of]	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1574	Clyera	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2A (Knox) 217 Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1584	Clere Il	Browne’s Map Leathanach: 2 A Plat[e] of the County Mayo by Jean Baptiste..., 1590, from a design by John Browne Nóta: LN 16 B 15(1)
1585	Cleere, Dermot mc Art of	CBC Leathanach: 99 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1586	Cleare	CSPI Leathanach: 237 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1586c	Clare	Sligo/Mayo Map Portion of Map 4 in Vol. 1 of the Irish Maps in the PRO Office, London... of the Counties of Sligo and Mayo..., dated 1586-7..., NLI 16 B 15(3) agus 16 L 5(32). Féach fosta Swift (1999) 40-1.
1588	Clare Island	CSPI Leathanach: 49 §1.1 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1593	Clerie	CSPI Leathanach: 133 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1594	the islands of Innisheclere, Innishebofin and Innishekeas	F Leathanach: 5877 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1599	Enis Clere	Boazio Map Baptista Boazio (léarscáil na hEireann, c.1599) Bliain foilsithe: 1599
1599c	Enis Cleir, Enis Clera	Treatise of Ire. Leathanach: 13 A Treatise of Ireland Údar: John Dymmok
1606	the late Abbey of Clearie... the island and town of Clearie	CPR Leathanach: 82a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1608	the Iland Clerie, 4 qrs.	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.37 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1610	The islands of Inishcleere, Inishboffin, and Inishkea...	CPR Leathanach: 180a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1610	Enis Clere	Speed Conn. The Province of Connaugh [sic] with the citie of Galwaye Described, AD 1610 Nóta: NLI 16 B 15(10) agus 16 L 10(75); foilsithe i The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (Sudbury & Humble 1612)., Nóta: NLI 16 B 15(10) agus 16 L 10(75); foilsithe i The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (Sudbury & Humble 1612)., Bliain foilsithe: 1610
1610c	Clere	Conn. Map Connaught Map (NLI)
1610c	Enys Claire	Norden John Norden. Map of Ireland. (c.1605 - sa Bhrainse Logainmneacha)
1611	Clyera 4 qrs., the island of	CPR Leathanach: 216a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1612	(?)Insula voc. Island Care	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.79 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1612	Cleara, Owen McFiryn of	Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,888/5(6) Westport Estate Papers Áit: NLI MS 40, Áit: LN 40, Teideal iomlán: Westport Estate Papers, A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co. Mayo, covering the 16th-20th centuries...
1613	Cliera, monastery of the island of	Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,888/6(4) Westport Estate Papers Áit: NLI MS 40, Áit: LN 40, Teideal iomlán: Westport Estate Papers, A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co. Mayo, covering the 16th-20th centuries...
1623	dissolut abbathia de Cleere... Insula de Cleere	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.109 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1624	Cleere, Insula de	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.117 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1624	Cleere	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.117, 119 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1633	Abbey of Knockmoy, lands of	Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,889/6(22-23) Westport Estate Papers Áit: NLI MS 40, Áit: LN 40, Teideal iomlán: Westport Estate Papers, A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co. Mayo, covering the 16th-20th centuries...
1635	the late dissolved abbey of Cleere, in the island of Cleere	Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §51 The Strafford Inquisition of County Mayo (RIA MS 24 E 15) Foilsitheoir: Irish Manuscripts Commission, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: William O’Sullivan , Bliain foilsithe: 1958
1635	Cliera, 4 qrs of	Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §51V The Strafford Inquisition of County Mayo (RIA MS 24 E 15) Foilsitheoir: Irish Manuscripts Commission, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: William O’Sullivan , Bliain foilsithe: 1958
1641c	Cliera	Mulloy Leathanach: 106 “The Military History of the Western Islands (with special reference to Inishbofin), Sheila Mulloy, Cathair na Mart 9 (1989), 101-119. Appendix 1: “Articles of Agreement between Lieutenant Collonell Henry Flower, Captain Edward Larden, Captain Martin Jubb
1652	Clere	Mulloy Leathanach: 115 “The Military History of the Western Islands (with special reference to Inishbofin), Sheila Mulloy, Cathair na Mart 9 (1989), 101-119. Appendix 1: “Articles of Agreement between Lieutenant Collonell Henry Flower, Captain Edward Larden, Captain Martin Jubb
1661	Inisclera als Cleara 4 Qrs. whereof Gleab 39 as profit: 46 wast	BSD (ME) Leathanach: 111 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Mayo)
1674	Clera, Island of	Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,889/12(11) Westport Estate Papers Áit: NLI MS 40, Áit: LN 40, Teideal iomlán: Westport Estate Papers, A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co. Mayo, covering the 16th-20th centuries...
1691	Clara	Morden Map The Kingdom of Ireland, Robert Morden, 1691. NLI 16 B 15(7).
1698	Clera	Browne's RR Leathanach: 1698 Rent Rolls of Col. John Browne’s Estate, NLI micreascannán n.617 p.940 nó NLI WEP Ms 40,916/1. Áit: LN micreascannán n.617 p.940
1710c	Innishcleere, ruinous castles in	CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 91 Crown Rental of Lands.
1713	Cleara, island of	CGn. Imleabhar: 11.389.4793 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1714	I. Clara	Moll Map A New Map of Ireland, divided into its Provinces, Counties and Baronies, wherein are distinguished the Bishoprics Bliain foilsithe: 1714, Údar: Hermon Moll
1715c	Clara	Overton & Morden “Ireland, printed by [John] Over[t]on and [William] Morden, London... inscribed to James, Duke of Ormaond...”, c.1715; NLI 16 L 10(4).
1720c	Clara	Lea & Moll A New Map of Ireland, according to Sr. Wm. Petty but supplied by many additions..., by Philip Lea and Henry Moll (gan dáta, c. 1720); NLI 16 L 15(6).
1721	Clara I.	Price, Senex & Maxwell Price, Senex & Maxwell, A Correct Map of Ireland Divided into it's Provinces, Counties & Baronies, Shewing the Roads and the Distances of Places in Computed miles by Inspection where Barraques are Erected &c.
1723	Clara	CGn. Imleabhar: 38.355 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1759c	Clara I.	Jeffrys Map A new and accurate map of the Kingdom of Ireland divided into the Provinces, Counties and Baronies... by Thomas Jeffrys, c.1759 Bliain foilsithe: 1759, Nóta: NLI 16 L 15(7)
1776	Clare I.	Mackenzie Leathanach: xiv Maritime Survey of Ireland by Murdoch Mackenzie (A Maritim Survey of Ireland and the West of Great Britain taken by Order of the Right Houourable The Lords Commissioners of Admiralty in two Volumes by Murdoch Mackenzie Volume I. Maritim Survey of Irelan Teideal iomlán: Maritime Survey of Ireland by Murdoch Mackenzie (A Maritim Survey of Ireland and the West of Great Britain taken by Order of the Right Houourable The Lords Commissioners of Admiralty in two Volumes by Murdoch Mackenzie Volume I. Maritim Survey of Ireland), Nóta: Cóip san Oifig Logainmneacha, Pubref: London, 1776, Bliain: 1776
1779c	Clara Island	Young's Tour Leathanach: i 250 Young, Arthur (1780), A Tour in Ireland with General Observations on the Present State of that Kingdom, Baile Átha Cliath: James Williams (dhá imleabhar).
1786	Clara	Mon. Hib. Leathanach: 498 Monasticon Hibernicum (M. Archdall, 1786)
1790c	Cliara I.	Ire. Map [1790c] Ire. Map [1790c]
1792	Clare I.	Beaufort Map Beaufort, Map of Ireland, 1792 Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Údar: Rev. Daniel Augustus Beaufort
1793	Clare I.	Taylor Ire. A new map of Ireland having the great features of the country described in a manner highly expressive... by Alexander Taylor..., 1793; NLI 16 L 10(80).
1795	Inis Claire	Top. Hib. Toponomia Hiberniae I-IV Údar: B. Ó Cíobháin, Áit foilsithe: Baile Átha Cliath, Bliain foilsithe: 1978, 1984, 1985
1795c	Clare I.	Vallancey Map Map of Ireland from actual survey by Chas. Vallancey, Colonel Engineer. Nóta: Cóip sa Bhrainse Logainmneacha., Bliain foilsithe: 1785
1797	Clare Island, lighthouse... on	Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 40,918/36 Westport Estate Papers Áit: NLI MS 40, Áit: LN 40, Teideal iomlán: Westport Estate Papers, A collection of records relating to the ownership and management of the largest estate in Co. Mayo, covering the 16th-20th centuries...
1800	Clare Isle	Road Map Road Map of Cos Sligo and Mayo, with Dedication to Charles O’Hara the Younger, AD 1800. NLI 16 I 16(3);
1811	Clare Id.	Arrowsmith Léarscáil d'Éirinn, dréachta ag Aaron Arrowsmith, foilsithe 1811.
1830	Clare Island	Bald Uimhir: 17 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in 25 sheets; surveyed between 1809 and 1817 and published in 1830 Bliain foilsithe: 1830
1837	Clara	Top. Dict. Leathanach: i 336 S. Lewis. A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland I-II (1837)
1838	Insula de Cleer	Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Ionchoisní Shéamais I, foinse in AL / Inquisitions James I, source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830/1840idí
1838	Island of Cleere	Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Strafford Survey (ME):AL
1838	Cliara	pl:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1838	Clare Island	BS:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1838	Clare Island	CM:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1838	Iniserra or Clara	HCSV:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1838	Clare Island	OD:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Illan cleare	Giblin, P.:AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Giblin, P.:AL
1838	Clare Island	Rent Office:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME091,2 Rent Office, foinse in AL Co. Mhaigh Eo / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Mayo.
1838	Cliara, 'bands, troops' "Cliara, 'host of poets'" "The Mac Griada's are numerous here."	AL Leathanach: ME091,2 Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook. Le fáil sa Chartlann Náisiúnta / Available in the National Archives Bliain: 1830-42, Nóta: Féach réamhrá Logainmneacha na hÉireann I: Contae Luimnigh lch. xvi mar a dtugtar eolas faoin bhfoinse seo.
1838	Clare Island	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1838	Illan cleare	Giblin, P.:AL Giblin, P.:AL
1838	Cliara ‘bands, troops’	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Cliara	pl:AL Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838

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