BROWSE
castle, monument
Caisleán an Locha
genitive: Chaisleán an Locha
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Crover Castle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
English lake; inlet

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the castle on the lake
    Loch Síleann atá i gceist

  • English

    the castle on the lake
    Refers to Loch Síleann/Lough Sheelin

Centrepoint

53.8231, -7.28361latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Caislean an Locha
LSO (Mí).1836 …an old man of the name Mageaghran… (90) I asked him if he knew where Caislean an Locha lay…It is so called at this day by the Irish and stands on an island in the North-east part of Lough Sheelion… LSO (Mí) 89
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