BROWSE
townland
An Grianán
genitive: an Ghrianáin
(Irish)
Greenan
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

54.0445, -8.42257latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta
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Nóta
1811
Greenane
CGn. Leathanach: 649.379.449643
1834
Greenane
TAB
1836
Grianan, 'sunny ground'
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
Greenan
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
[Greenan]
"there is the remains of an old church. On the N. side of the church, there is a large stone which is rendered famous by curing people of a pain in the back" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
Greenaan
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
Greenan
Old Tithe Bk:AL (Sl) Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
Gríanán
"so called from being so nice and calm & warm in spring. The mountain (Ceis) protecting from the north breeze, it faces S.E. - [....] at the fort of Keish" [pl]; "Teampull Uléam in this townland...walls (side) of old church to be seen. Was burial in it - human bones were found (of large size)" [pl];
pl:AL Leathanach: Sl050,29
1836
In the Townland of Greenan are the side walls of an old church called Teampull Ultáin...
LSO (Sl)
2008
An Grianán
Ó Muraíle
2010
[ˈgriːnɑːn]
Áit.

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