BROWSE
valley
Gleann an Phúca
genitive: Ghleann an Phúca
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glenaphnea
(English)

Glossary

English glen

Hierarchy

county

Centrepoint

52.3662, -7.42005latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Mullnafouka or Glounafouka's Glen
DL
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Nóta
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Nóta
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Nóta
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Nóta
1531
The valley of Richardstown
COD Leathanach: IV.145
1654
Uppon the said lands [Richardstowne].... a corn mill upon a Brooke called Tobressy
CS I Leathanach: 263
1840
a glen
Desc. Rem.:AL
1840
a hole in the above glen
Desc. Rem.:AL
1840
Gleann a puca. 'the glen of the goblin'
OD:AL
1840
Glenaphuca
OD:AL
1840
I don't think that this name is derived from the Anglo Norman name Fulk
OD:AL
1840
Poulaphuca
OD:AL
1840
Foalkes Hole
Plan:AL
1841
Mullnafoaka or Glounafouka's Glen
DL
1841
Foalkes Hole
DL

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