Placenames
Leenan
Leenan is a large irregular shaped townland, 1300' above
sea level with a long coastline and unusual features, including many
sea caves, steepcliffs and natural arches. It also has a small strand.
A quarter of the land is arable and the remainder is rough mountain
or sandhill grazing. It consists of four villages or parts; Clonmartin;
Skehog (Sceicheog); Lenan and Lenankeel (Lionan Caol - sandy town).
Lennane / Lionan - a little meadow
| Lynan in Erris |
Inq No 11 Jac I 1621 |
| Lynan in Errys |
Pat 1q Jac I 1621 |
| Lynan in Errys |
Inq No 1 Car I 1625 |
| Lynan in Erris |
Grant 16 Car 1 1640 |
| Lennan |
CS 1654 |
| Lenan |
Census c1659 |
| not listed |
BSD 1660 f |
| Lenan |
HMR 1665 |
| Lynan in Erris |
Pink 1669 |
| Lynan |
Rent 1741 |
| Leenan |
Crow 1767 |
| Leenan |
Rent 1798 |
| Leenan |
Mason 1814 |
| Lenan in Urris |
TAB 1828 |
Landmarks
Five Waterfalls, Urris Hills 1379', Gap of Mamore,
Bunsruhanakilla
Oweynaman, Rannaghpollahry, Pholnabaccan + nat arch
Pholerricha + nat arch, Binnarackan, Portevlin
Rossnagrooban + nat arch, Portatavey + cave
Lenan Head, Binnahatta + cave, Pollnadivean + nat arch
Meallalaghta, Croaghcarragh, Crunlough, Lough Fad, Lenan Bay
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