BROWSE
townland
Cúil na Lao
genitive: Chúil na Lao
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Springfield
(English)

Glossary

English corner, nook
English calf

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

  • English

    the corner, nook of the calves

Centrepoint

53.927, -7.85572latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Cl, Co, DG, Ga, ME, La, Sl, CM IM Páirc an Spidéil UF Páirc an Tobair Lm Gort na Tiobraide TÁ Gort an Tobair; Tobar an Mhóinín PL Gort na Tiobraide/Móin Chille Có"
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Cúl-na-laogh = Back-hill of the young calves. This was the old name of the place. Sprinfield is a comparatively modern name. It arose from a house and farm that were named Springfield by the proprietor. Springfield house is shown on the Ordnance Maps."
Nóta
1621
Coolelea
CPR Leathanach: 518b
1789
Coolnalea
CGn. Leathanach: 408.257.270515
1792
Coolnalea
CGn. Leathanach: 454.490.292956
1834
Springfield
TAB Leathanach: 73, Nóta: (61:16/16) recap
1836
Springfield
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Springfield
BS:AL
1836
Springfield, new name for Coolnelea
HCPR 1824:AL
1836
[Springfield]
"A house and farm called 'Springfield' are situated in the southern end near the Cloone road."
Desc. Rem.:AL
2010
ˈspriŋˌfiːld

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