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Dún Ceartáin nó Gleann an Ghad
genitive: Dhún Ceartáin, Ghleann an Ghad
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Dooncarton or Glengad
(English)
Centrepoint
54.2775, -9.83414latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1100c |
(?)[dún árd inne]
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Leb. Gabála Leathanach: [78]
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1390c |
[cuan cúile ó chaithir... .i. cuan tragha ceartan]
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YBL Leathanach: 358
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1400c |
(?)[dún áirdfhinne]
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Stowe MS Leathanach: 19a
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1400c |
(?)[dún áirdfhinne]
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Stowe MS Leathanach: 2b
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1510c |
go cuan Cuili Certáin o’n cathraig sairdes ann so... ri sin aderar Cuan Traga Cinn Certain
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TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 10
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1510c |
Cend Traga Cuili Túrsgair, co
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TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 16
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1510c |
co Cenn Tragha Tursgair re raiter Traigh Cinn Certain a n-iugh... go Cenn Trágha Turscair
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TBF2 (Glenmasan) Leathanach: 168
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1585 |
Donnecarton 2 qrs, Glanmoy and
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CBC Leathanach: 96
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1585 |
Downcartane 1 qr, Glanmoy and
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CBC Leathanach: 102
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1605 |
foundation of the castle of Dounekeartan, and 2½ qrs adjoining... Will. Bourke McJohn McPorasty of the same
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CPR Leathanach: 81
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1606 |
Downekeartine... Downekearton, the foundation of
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CPR Leathanach: 100
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1618 |
Downekartane
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CPR Leathanach: 368
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1633c |
Cúile Caichéir, Cath
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FFÉ Leathanach: ii 106
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1635 |
½ qr of Downecartane, Dowleatragh and Killcoman
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §56V
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1650c |
(?)Dhúin Áird Inne, cumhdach
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LGen. Leathanach: i 272 §99.3
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1650c |
go Cenn Trágha Tursgair, re rāiter Trāigh Chinn Chertáin aniú
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TBF2 (RIA) Leathanach: 139
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1661 |
Doonekertane ½ qr., Kilcomen and
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 203
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1685 |
Knockertin, Killcumin &
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1772 |
John O’Donnell of Glangad... Kilcomon & Duncarton
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CGn. Imleabhar: 285.647.191172
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1776 |
Glengad
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Mackenzie Leathanach: 42
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1811 |
Glanigad
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1830 |
Glen-a-gad, Dooncarton, Shaneacabeen
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1834 |
West or Old Glengad, Splecks Town or Middle Glengad, Glengad East
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TAB Leathanach: §2
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1838 |
Dooncarton commonly called Glengad
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Maj. Bingham : AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Doncarton
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BM:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Glengad
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BM:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Glengad
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TAB Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Tleann a' ghad, 'glen of the gads or withes'
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OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Dun Cartáin, 'Cartan's fort'
"Q? for 'Dun mhic Artain'." [OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Gleann a ghad
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pl:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
Dooncarton or Glengad
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OD:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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1838 |
[Dooncarton or Glengad]
"…near the N. E. extremity there is a small ancient mound…several large standing stones which it is said at one time formed a circle, 7 chains W. of this, there are a number of large stones compactly placed together in the form of a grave…said to be the grave of a giant who was killed in a conflict in a place called 'Lagnafalla' at the base of the hill 'Shanaghdeen'..."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: G034,1,46
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3502AM |
(?)Dun Ardinne la Caichear
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ARÉ Leathanach: i 28
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