BROWSE
townland
Fearann an Spidéil
genitive: Fhearann an Spidéil
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Spital-land
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge. Maidir le bunús an fhocail spital, féach iontráil 1300.
    Cf. bf Gort na Lobhar sa pharóiste seo.

  • English

    The Irish form is a translation. For the origin of the word spital, see the entry from 1300.
    Cf. bf Gort na Lobhar/Gortnalower sa pharóiste seo.

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52.3139, -7.87178latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1300
the Hospital (Artfynan)
CJR Leathanach: I.304
1654
The Spittle of Ardfynane
CS I Leathanach: 345, 346
1655c
The Spittle land
DS (s) (TÁ)
1678
Spittleland
Inq. Leathanach: III.367
1703
Spittle lands
ASE Leathanach: 369
1713
Spittle Land
CGn. Leathanach: 11.304.4593
1840
Spitland
BS:AL
1840
'Spittle land seems to be the true name ... spital land .... it means hospital land'
AL

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