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FoundationGives the name of the site — generally in its Old Irish form, (if attested in early or medieval sources, or if it appears to be readily reconstructable) otherwise the modern English placename is given. | AddendumIncludes fragments of additional information (or comments on the part of the compilers) relating to the site in question. |
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Achad Finn | confusion with Aill Finn?; there are 7 tlds called Aghafin in Cos Laois, Longford, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon & Westmeath |
Ard Charna | OS 6: 'Ardcharn, Co Westmeath' (Archdall, 705) a case of duplication |
Cell/Caill Uaillech | identif with this site - not that in Co. Westmeath? (see Hogan 1910, 139) |
Cráebach | assoc with Mo-Lua (Colgan) due to confusion with Cráebach (qv), Co Westmeath (site of Patrician docs)?; distinct fndt from Tech Bretan (qv)? |
Druim Críthaig | there is a Drumcree in Cos Armagh, Leitrim & Westmeath |
Foibrén | in Grecraige' (Hogan sugg. bar. Coolavin, Co. Sligo); confusion in record - see also Foibrén, Co. Westmeath |
Forgnaide | in Cuircne - nr Ballymahon?; not in Co Westmeath (as Archdall); Muinis putative nephew of Patrick |
Ráith Garb (Rathgar) | Ó Riain 1985 gives no loc for Raith Garb of L & D; see also R Garb, Co Westmeath |