BROWSE
townland
An Caisleán Dubh
genitive: an Chaisleáin Duibh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Blackcastle
(English)

Glossary

English castle
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Centrepoint

52.4473, -7.82806latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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1573
Blackastell'
F Leathanach: 2308
1578
Blakecastle
F Leathanach: 3259
1583
Blak Castell (of Ballydowle)
F Leathanach: 4264
1654
Blackcastle
CS I Leathanach: 211, 219
1654
Castleblacke
CS I Leathanach: 220
1654
Blackcastle
CS II Leathanach: 380
c.1655
Blackcastle
DS (s) (TÁ)
1670
Blackcastle
ASE Leathanach: 220:27
1685
Blackcastle
Hib. Del.
1840
Blackcastle
BS:AL
1840
C(h)aislean Dubh
Glanta:AL
1840
An Chaisleán dubh, `the black castle'
OD:AL

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