BROWSE
townland
An Ghlaise Bheag
genitive: na Glaise Bige
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glasha Beg
(English)

Glossary

beag, big
English small
glas, glaise
English stream

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the stream
    Idirdhealaitheoirí déanacha is ea Beag agus Mór

  • English

    the stream
    Mór (> More) and Beag (> Beg) are later denominations

Centrepoint

53.0325, -9.36611latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1839
[Glasha Beg]
"There are two ancient forts, one named Caherglash" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glashabeg
BS:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glaise beag, ‘small streamlet’
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glaise beag
pl:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glaise beg
Glanta:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
[Glasha Beg]
"Bounded on the N. by Glashamore, on the west by the sea" [Situation];
Situation:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glasshibeg
Thynne, L.:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Letbaile na Glaise?
HID:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
half town land of Glaishe?
HID:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57
1839
Glashabeg
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl066,57

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