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Obsolete names and spellings

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Spellings recorded in official documents prior to the Ordnance Survey are often ad-hoc.

Spelling(s) Length[n 1] Source Year Modern name/spelling Feature type Location References
Barneballaghsilurnan 20 Sally Gap Pass Wicklow [1][2]
Shanvallykillyprehan 20 Wicklow [3][4]
Templenacalliaghduffe 21 Wicklow [5]
Ballyeroughmullroony 20 Mayo [6]
Carrowtubberoughtragh 21 Mayo [7]
Killnaskaraghoughtragh/
Killnaskaraghoughter		 22 Mayo [8]
Lecarrownemanestragh 20 Mayo [9]
Leccarrowknockbracke 20 Mayo [10]
Lecarrowcashelboghell 21 Mayo [11]
Littermagherareaghter 21 Mayo [12]
Killinelvedgiskillilake 23 Mayo [13]
Ballimarckaghanimore 20 Galway [14]
Fearenmenterspellane 20 Galway [15]
Ballyglassoughteragh 20 Tipperary [16]
Ballyglasseighteragh 20 Tipperary [17]
Bellaghknockanagowre 20 Tipperary [18]
Glassygaruffeneshally/
Glassygaruffenyshally/
Glassygaruffnashally/
Glassygarruffnashally		 21 Tipperary [19]
Glassighniglashnough 20 Tipperary [20]
Glassinysyndonellyrigh 22 Tipperary [21]
Glayshlackeenetanballyuore 26 Tipperary [22]
Gurtenenefrimpillane 20 Tipperary [23]
Knockanemcgullymichaell 23 Tipperary [24]
Knocklackenmockomock 20 Tipperary [25]
Knocktowerincullenagh/
Knocktowryncullenagh		 21 Tipperary [26]
Sheshirraglidirravohir/
Shesheraghdirravohir/
Sheshiraghdirravohir		 22 Tipperary [27]
Gerrardstownetrevett 20 Meath [28]
Castletownkillpattrick/
Castletownkilpatrick		 22 Meath [29]
BallyneCourtynemaune 20 [30]
Aghcollengomgenchane/
Aghcollemgenchane		 20 Kildare [31]
Askivickmorroughchowe 21 Wexford [32]
Barrecoroughbollinbraykon 25 Wexford [33]
Barraghinchorranlosky 21 Wexford [34]
Caranenemirriggemyne 20 Wexford [35]
Glamnigloghstoltihie 20 Wexford [36]
Curraghlallymacwilliam 22 [37]
Shrohankillahanglishie 22 [38]
Shronevoygengragarry/
Stronevoygengragerry		 20 [39]
Notes
  1. ^ Where multiple spellings are listed, the length is that of the longest such.

Sources

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  • Mac Giolla Choille, Breandán (1962). County of Galway. Books of Survey And Distribution being abstracts of various surveys and instruments to title 1636–1703. Vol. III. Introduction by Robert C. Simington. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  • Price, Liam (2006). The Place-names of Co. Wicklow (Wicklow 400th special commemorative edition ed.). Dublin institute for advanced studies. Retrieved 16 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |edition= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1934). Tipperary: western and northern baronies with the return of crown and church lands for the whole county. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.II. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1940). Meath. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.V. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1942). Waterford; Muskerry barony Co. Cork; Kilkenny City and Liberties. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.VI. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1952). Kildare. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.VIII. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1952). Wexford. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.IX. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  • Simington, Robert C. (1956). County of Mayo. Books of Survey And Distribution being abstracts of various surveys and instruments to title 1636–1703. Vol. II. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
  • Simington, Robert C. (1961). Miscellanea. The Civil Survey A.D. 1654–56. Vol. Vol.X. Irish Manuscripts Commission. Retrieved 17 November 2014. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)

References

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  1. ^ Price 2006, p.508
  2. ^ Simington 1961, p.???
  3. ^ Price 2006, p.304
  4. ^ Simington 1961, p.???
  5. ^ Price 2006, p.???
  6. ^ Simington 1956
  7. ^ Simington 1956
  8. ^ Simington 1956
  9. ^ Simington 1956
  10. ^ Simington 1956
  11. ^ Simington 1956
  12. ^ Simington 1956
  13. ^ Simington 1956
  14. ^ Mac Giolla Choille 1962, p.???
  15. ^ Mac Giolla Choille 1962, p.???
  16. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  17. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  18. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  19. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  20. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  21. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  22. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  23. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  24. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  25. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  26. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  27. ^ Simington 1934, p.???
  28. ^ Simington 1940, p.???
  29. ^ Simington 1940, p.???
  30. ^ Simington 1942, p.???
  31. ^ Simington 1952 Kildare, p.???
  32. ^ Simington 1952 Wexford, p.???
  33. ^ Simington 1952 Wexford, p.???
  34. ^ Simington 1952 Wexford, p.???
  35. ^ Simington 1952 Wexford, p.???
  36. ^ Simington 1952 Wexford, p.???
  37. ^ Simington 1961, p.???
  38. ^ Simington 1961, p.???
  39. ^ Simington 1961, p.???
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