BROWSE
townland
An Garrán Ard
genitive: an Gharráin Aird
(Irish)
Gurraunard
(English)

Glossary

English height; high
English grove

Centrepoint

53.9139, -9.14441latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1617
Walter Fitz-Stephen of Corran. The manor, castle and site of the town of Corran, and the parcels of Knockbanemore, Knockbanebegg, Shinagh, Garrinard, Creggane, Thiny, Cappychroim and Turninduff, containing ⅓ of the 2 qrs of Corran
CPR Leathanach: 346b
1617
Garranerd
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.177
1635
Granard 1 qr
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §205
1661
Garranard 1 Qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 161
1830
Curraneard
Bald
1833
Gurranard
TAB Leathanach: §39
1838
Gurraunard
BS:AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Gurraunard
TAB Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Curran ard
"Curran ard 'is the local Irish name." [Nóta OD]
Local:AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Curran ard
pl:AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Gurraunard
"Must it be made 'Gurraunard'?" [OC] "It must." [OD]
OC:AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Gurraunard
O'Rorke, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Gurraunard
McHugh, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Gurranard
[Agent's Rent Ledger, Clendenning]
Agent:AL Leathanach: ME137,23
1838
Curran ard, 'high rocky land'
"Corran, 'is a hook or rocky land" [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME137,23

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