BROWSE
townland
Ard Caorthainn
genitive: Ard Caorthainn
(Irish)
Ardkeeran
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Centrepoint

54.128, -8.39817latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Ardkeeran in Sligo; Ard-caorthainn [-keerhin], the height of the quicken or rowan tree.
Joyce Leathanach: 43, Imleabhar: III
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1617
Ardkirhin
CPR Leathanach: 331b
1633–6
Ardkerin
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 175
1655–7
Ardkeron/Vrlare
DS
1660c
Ard Kearyne
BSD Leathanach: 109
1685c
Ardkeron
Hib. Del.
1758
Ardkearine
CGn. Leathanach: 192.463.12856
1782
Ardcyren
LN Leathanach: 21 F 2
1819
Ardkeeran
Larkin (Sl)
1827
Ardkeeran
LN Leathanach: 21 F 2
1836
Ardkeeran
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ardkeeran
Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ardkeron
Cooper Map:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ard Chaorthainn
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ard Chaorthainn, 'hill of the rowan tree'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ardkeeran
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl029,5
1836
Ardkeeran
Larkin (Sl):AL
1938
Árd an Chaorthainn
Elphin PN
2010
[ard ˈkeːrən]
Áit.

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