BROWSE
townland
Gleann Uí Cheallacháin
genitive: Ghleann Uí Cheallacháin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glencallaghan
(English)

Glossary

English glen
Ó, Uí, Uíbh

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the glen of Ó Ceallacháin
    Ó Ceallacháin — sloinne.

  • English

    the glen of Ó Ceallacháin
    Ó Ceallacháin — surname.

Centrepoint

52.2938, -8.06548latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1. O'Callaghan sa ghníomhas
2. T. Calahane, Lyrefeone HMR 96
1655
cuid de Coolantallagh
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1665-6
Glengolane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 22
1666-7
Glangoolane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 96
1747
Glinn Callaghan
CGn. Leathanach: 126.350.876491
1764
Glincallaghan
CGn. Leathanach: 230.473.152323
1816
Gleyncallaghan
CGn. Leathanach: 707.428.484563
1840
Glincallaghan
BS:AL
1840
Glincallaghan
Edwin Taylor Esq.:AL
1840
Gleann Uí Cheallacháin
AL
1840
gleann ui O
pl:AL
1985
ˌglɪnˈkaləhən
Áit.

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