BROWSE
townland
Loch Damháin
genitive: Loch Damháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Loughdawan
(English)

Glossary

English lake; inlet

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the lake of Damhán; lake of (the) small ox, fawn
    Ní léir cé acu an t-ainm pearsanta Damhán nó an t-ainmfhocal damhán, 'small ox, young bull; calf, fawn', atá sa dara heilimint anseo

  • English

    the lake of Damhán; lake of (the) small ox, fawn
    It is unclear whether the second element is the personal name Damhán or the noun damhán, 'small ox, young bull; calf, fawn'

Centrepoint

53.898, -7.48713latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
Loghdavan
Inq. Ult. Alt: 1 J 1
1609
Incheloghdavan in the town and fields of Loghdavan-Eddergaowen
CPR Leathanach: 145a
1631
Loghdonan
Inq. Ult. Alt: 32 C 1
1657
Loghclowan
O.S. 6" Co.Cavan - xxx + xxxi.
DS
1657
Loghdowan
Paróiste Kilmore.
DS (P)
1660c.
Loghdowan
BSD (Ca) Leathanach: 237
1667
Laughadavan
ASE Leathanach: 162
1685
Loghdowan
Hib. Del.
1709
Laghdavan
Carvaghs Leathanach: 35
1836
Loughdavin
Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loghdowan
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loch Damhán
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loch a Deamhain?
dúch (scriosta):AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loghdavan-Eddergrovan
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loughdawan
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loughdavin
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loch dámhain, 'lake of the doe'
"lacus cervi" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loughdavin
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loughdavan
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loughdavin
TAB Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loghdavan
Carvaghs List 1699:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loghdowan
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45
1836
Loghdawan
Old MS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,45

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