BROWSE
townland
Ard Lao
genitive: Ard Lao
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ardlee
(English)

Glossary

English height; high
English calf

Explanatory note

  • English

    high place of (the) calves

Centrepoint

54.0916, -8.41484latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Ardlee in Mayo and Sligo; Ard-laogh [-lay or -lee] height of the calves.
Joyce Leathanach: 43, Imleabhar: III
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1633‒6
Ardley
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 165
1683
Ardlee
ASE Leathanach: 277
1729
Ardlee
CGn. Leathanach: 63.73.48718
1733
Ardlee
CGn. Leathanach: 11.356.4710
1836
Ardlee
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl017,2
1836
There is an ancient fort about the centre of townland
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Ard Laogh “hill of the calves”
OD:AL
1836
Ardlee
OD:AL
1836
Ard Laogh
pl:AL
1938
Ard Laoghach
Elphin PN

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