BROWSE
townland, island or archipelago
Oileán na Mainistreach
genitive: Oileán na Mainistreach
(Irish)
Abbey Island
(English)

Glossary

English monastery
English island

Centrepoint

51.7549, -10.1481latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1479
Akamory, the chapel of
Ann. Ardf. Leathanach: xiii677
1589
The Abbey of Ahamore
Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: 14
1756c
Abbey Isl.
Smith Hist. Kerry, map
1756
Abbey Isl.
Smith Hist. Kerry, map
1756
Abbey Isl.
Smith Hist. Kerry, map
1841
Aghamore
Smith Hist. Kerry:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Abby
BM:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Abby
Larkin (Ci):AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Abbey Island
Local:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Abbey Island
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Mainistir
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Mainistir
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
Abbey Island
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1841
[Abbey Island]
"A peninsula on which stands the ruins of an abbey commonly called 'Derrynane Abbey'. It is said to have been dedicated to Neeve Finnaun or Saint Finabar of Cork."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci066,38
1945
Oileán na Mainistreach
Béal. Imleabhar: 15, Leathanach: 71
1945
Oileán na Mainistreach
Béal. Leathanach: 71, Imleabhar: XV
1945
Oileán na Mainistreach
Béal. Leathanach: XV 71
1950
Oileán na Mainistreach
An Seabhac:Cártaí Móra
1950
Oileán na Mainistreach
An Seabhac:Cártaí Móra
1984
Oileán na Mainistreach
Top. Hib. Leathanach: 99, Imleabhar: ii
1984
əˌl′ɐ:Nəˈmɐn′əʃd′r′əx
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 99
1984
iˈl′ɑːNəˈmɐn′əʃd′r(′)əx
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 99
1984
ˌl′ɑːNəˈmɑn′əʃt′r′əx
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 99
1984
ˈab′iˑˈɐilənd
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 99

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