BROWSE
townland
An Fhaiche Liath
genitive: na Faiche Léithe
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fahalea
(English)

Glossary

liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse
English green (ainmfhocal/noun)

Centrepoint

51.7883, -8.36472latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1301
Faghlyath
(Dinnseanchas)
CPlR Leathanach: 9
1586
Fahileighe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 29
1587
Fahileighe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 68
1655
Fahaleagh
(Cárta Beag)
DS
1655
Fahalea
(Cárta Beag)
DS
1655
Fahaleagh
(Cárta Beag)
DS
1655
Fallaleagh
(Cárta Beag)
DS
1659
Offahalea
(Cárta Beag)
Cen. Leathanach: 205
1660c.
Fahaleagh
(Cárta Beag)
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 181
1683
Fahally
(Léarscáil)
Hib. Del.
1811
Tahilea
(Léarscáil)
Bath
1836
Fahalea Demesne
CGn. Leathanach: 1.133.15
1841
Fahalea
BS:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Fahilea
CM:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Fahalea
Lombard, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Fahalea
Freeholders Reg.:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Fahaleagh
DS:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Faithche liath
pl:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Faithche liath, 'grey green'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co065,26
1841
Fahalea
OD:AL Leathanach: Co065,26

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