BROWSE
townland
Lios Mhic Cannagáin Íochtarach
genitive: Lios Mhic Cannagáin Íochtarach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lismacanigan Lower
(English)

Glossary

English ring-fort, enclosure

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of Mac Cannagáin
    Mac Cannagáin — sloinne

  • English

    the ring-fort of Mac Cannagáin
    Mac Cannagáin — surname

Centrepoint

53.816, -7.22415latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1609
Lisnacanagan
MEC
1610
Lisvecanegan
CPR Leathanach: 181a
1655
Lismakeingann
DS
1664
Lismacanegan
HMR (Ca)
1685
Lismc
Lism(c) Is "superscript" é an litir "c".
Hib. Del.
1700c
Lismacanagan
Carvaghs
1836
Lismecanagan Lower
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca010,30
1836
Lismacanagan Lower
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca010,30
1836
Lismacanagan lower
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Ca010,30
1836
[Lismacanigan Lower]
"There are two forts, one on the right and the other on the left side of the road from Mount Nugent to Virginia which runs thro' the south end of the townland." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca010,30

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