BROWSE
townland
Gleann an Chuilinn
genitive: Ghleann an Chuilinn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Holyvalley
(English)

Glossary

English holly

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge. Holly Valley an bunainm, de réir dealraimh.

  • English

    The Irish form is a translation. The original name appears to have been Holly Valley.

Centrepoint

53.1781, -6.52022latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1723
Holly Vally
CGn.
1727
Hollyvally
CGn.
1789
the Holy Valley
CGn.
1821
Holyvalley
GJR 1819-21 (CM)
1822
holly Valley
GJR 1821-23 (CM)
1823
Hollyvalley
GJR 1821-23 (CM)
1833
Holy Valley
TAB
1839
[Holyvalley]
"The derivation of its name is not known to any of the neighbouring inhabitants. It is a hilly uneven spot." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
BS:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
Moore, Rev. O.W.:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
Merrey, W.:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvally
Mooney, J.:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
Finnemor, J.:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
Assess. List 1800:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvally Townland
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holyvalley
OC:AL Leathanach: CM012,71
1839
Holy Valley Well
Custom:AL Leathanach: CM012,71

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