BROWSE
townland
Ceathrú an Sparráin
genitive: Cheathrú an Sparráin
(Irish)
Carrownspurraun
(English)

Glossary

English quarterland

Centrepoint

54.1515, -8.41818latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Carrowsparraun Carrowsparraun in Sligo ; Ceathramha-'n-sparáin, quarter-land of sparán or purse. Why?
Joyce Imleabhar: III, Leathanach: 193
1633–6
Carrowsparnagh
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 166
1655–7
Carrowsparanaghals. Clonintalkagh
DS
1659
Carowsparanagh
Cen. Leathanach: 605
1665c
Carrowsparranagh
HMR Leathanach: 21
1749
Caranspirawn
Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 484
1758
Carrrownespane
CGn. Leathanach: 192.463.12856
1780
Carrowanspurane
LN Leathanach: 21 F 2
1784
Carrowanspurane
LN Leathanach: 21 F 2
1824
Carrownsprawn
TAB
1836
Carrownaspurrane
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
Carrownspurraun
"i.e. Carrow-an-Spurraun" [dúch, "elide n" os cionn "-an-" anseo];
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
Ceathramh an Sparáin, 'quarter of the purse"
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
[Carrownspurraun]
"there is a fort in the E. side of townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
Carransprawn
Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
Ceathramh an Sparáin
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,14
1836
Carransprawn
Larkin (Sl):AL
1938
Ceathrú an Sporáin
Elphin PN

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