BROWSE
townland
Cluain Guifin
genitive: Chluain Guifin
(Irish)
Clonguiffin
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘the pasture of Guifin’
    Guifin — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    ‘the pasture of Guifin’
    Guifin — personal name

Centrepoint

53.4472, -6.90605latitude, longitude
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Historical references

767
Cluana Cuṫḃind
Cobhlaith, inghen Cathail, banab Cluana Cuthbhind (Cobhlaith, daughter of Cathal, Abbess of Cluain-Cuithbhinn', died).
ARÉ 370
777
Cluana Cuifṫin
Tailefhlaith, inghean Murchadha, banabb Cluana Cuifthin
ARÉ 383
1427
CIonguffyn,
Eccles. Trim. 222
1540-1
Clonguffyn
Abbey… of St. Peter of Newtown near Tryme…Walt. Brenagh of ...Pat. Brenagh, do.
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1545
Cloneguffin
Lease to John Pluncket of Donsoghly, gent. ; ...Cloneguffin ; rectories of Tollonoge and Fynnor, county Meath.
F FHen. 467
1566
Clonguffyn
F
1610
Clonogoskin
Speed (Leinster)
1630
Cluain Guithbind
[Nov. 2] Finntina, ógh, ó Cluain Guithbind (The martyrology of Donegal)
FNÉ
1635
Clongniffan
Christ' Plunckett Mil' ... Longwood ... Clongniffan
Inq. C.I. 107
1639
Clonguffin (Francis [Plunkett])
Francis [Plunkett], Clonguffin, co. Meath,<br> Prerogrative Wills 379
Prerogative Wills
1654
Clooneguffin, Clonguffin
Nich : Plunkett of Longwood Irish Papist
CS V 184, 185
1655-7
Clonguffin
DS(TCD)
1655-7
Clonguffin
Nicholas Plunkett Ir:pa:ppr
DS (P, TCD)
1659
Clunguffin
Hib. Del.
1700
Clanguffin
Clanguffin; Derrinlegg; Blackditch; Freagh; Monymore; Moyderby; Middleburrough
Forf. Prop.
1700
Clanguffin
Clanguffin; Derrinlegg; Blackditch; Freagh; Monymore; Moyderby; Middleburrough
Forf. Prop.
1752
Clongaffin
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1812 (1817)
Clonguffen
Larkin (Mí)
1826
Clonguffin, Clonegiffein
TAB
1836
Cluain Guibhthin, 'lawn or meadow of the sweet voiced person'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
cluain Giffin
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clonguiffin
"like 'ui' in guilt." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clonguffen
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clongriffen
Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clongriffin
GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clonguffin
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clunguffin
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clongriffin
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15
1836
Clongiffen
Murphy:AL Leathanach: Mí094,15

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