BROWSE
townland
An Cartún Rua
genitive: an Chartúin Rua
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cartronroe
(English)

Glossary

rua, ruadh
English red; red place
cartún, cartrún, cartúr
English name of a measure of land (quarter)

Centrepoint

54.0892, -8.34672latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1819
Castleroe [leg.?]
Larkin (Sl)
1824
Cartronroe
TAB
1836
Cartronroe
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,17
1836
Cartun Ruadh
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,17
1836
Cartronroe
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,17
1836
Cartun Ruadh, 'red quarter'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,17
1836
[Cartronroe]
"there are two ancient forts in this townland in the N. side" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,17
1938
Ceathrú Ruadh
Elphin PN

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