BROWSE
townland
An Caisleán Gearr
genitive: an Chaisleáin Ghearr
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Shortcastle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
gearr, giorra
English short

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

52.3169, -7.89167latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

Nóta:
Cf. Shortcastle, P. Mortlestown (S.O. 76; I. & O. West): 'the Short Castle of Mortlestowne' CS I. 261; Castlegeare CS I. 157.
1654
the Short-Castle of Ardfynane
CS I Leathanach: I.260
1654
Short Castle
CS I Leathanach: I.345, 388
1654
Short Castle
CS I Leathanach: I.345
1655
Short Castle
DS
1671
Short-Castle
ASE Leathanach: 229
1678
Shortcastle
Inq. Leathanach: III.367
1840
Short Castle
BS:AL
1985
ˌʃɑrtˈcasəl
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