BROWSE
townland
An Liagán
genitive: an Liagáin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Leegane
(English)

Glossary

lia, liag
English stone, pillar-stone

Centrepoint

52.3089, -6.78801latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1638
Leagan
Inq. Lag. Alt: 124 C I
1840
Leegane
Usual Mode:AL
1840
Legane
Murphy:AL (LG) Cluain Caoin
1840
Liagán 'a pillar stone'
OD:AL

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