BROWSE
townland
An Gabhlán
genitive: an Ghabhláin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gowlane
(English)

Centrepoint

51.6961, -9.87734latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1827
Goulane
TAB Leathanach: 4
1841
Gowlane
BS:AL Leathanach: Co201,26
1841
Gowlane
O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co201,26
1841
Goulane
O'Grady, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: Co201,26
1841
Gowlan
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Co201,26
1841
Gabhlán, 'a fork'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,26
1841
Gowlane
"I think we have adopted 'Gowlaun' in every county." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Co201,26

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