BROWSE
townland
An Ghainmheach
genitive: na Gainmhí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gannavagh
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.4317, -8.19582latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Gaineamhach = A sandy place. Gaineamh, sand, gaineamhach sandy, or ‘abounding in’ sand – ach. Compare Gannvaghan, Gaineamhachán, in Co. Tyrone. Gannavagh is a small townland lying along the southern shore of Lough Melvin. Inistemple Island is opposite. "
Nóta
1668
Gorgrea
ASE Leathanach: 173:29
1817
Ganavagh
Larkin
1836
Gannavagh
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Gannaibh augh
'the scarcity of horses'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Ganavagh
White, S.:AL
1836
Ganavagh
CM:AL
1836
Ga//ineămhăch
pl:AL
1836
Gaineamheach
'sandy'
OD:AL
1836
Gannavagh
OD:AL
2010
ˈgɑnəvə

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