Hierarchy

island or archipelago

island or archipelago
Oileán an Choraintín
genitive: Oileán an Choraintín
(Irish)
Ellis Island
(English)

Other names

Ellis Island, NY
(English)

Glossary

English island

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    quarantine island
    Féach Ó Duinnín s.v. coraintín

  • English

    quarantine island
    See Ó Duinnín s.v. coraintín

Historical references

1927
Oileán an Ch[oraintín], Ellis Island, New York.
s.v. Coraintín
Dinneen
1945
Oileán an Choraintín
Seán na Cille Mac Criomthain, Cill Maoilchéadair (Ci 42, 43): "Nuair a chuaigh m'athair críonna go Meoraice, chuaigh sé isteach go Castle Garden, Oileán an Choraintín..." [Tráchtas Sheaghain Mhic an tSionnaigh]
CBÉ Uimhir: 1035

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