BROWSE
townland, island or archipelago
Oileán Saileach
genitive: Oileán Saileach
(Irish)
Illaunsillagh
(English)

Glossary

English island
sail, saileach
English willow-(tree)

Centrepoint

51.8166, -9.98761latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1776
Ilansilah
Mackenzie Leathanach: VIII/81
1826
Islaneisleagh
TAB Leathanach: 14
1841
Illansillagh
Plan:AL Leathanach: Ci068,42
1841
Oilean saileach, 'island of the sallows'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci068,42
1841
Illaunsillagh
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci068,42
1946
Oileán Sailleach
TÓM:Cártaí Móra
1984
Oileán Saileach
Top. Hib. Leathanach: ii99
1984
əˌl′ɑːnsəˈl′ɑx
Top. Hib. Leathanach: ii99

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