Legland

Legland (from Irish Leith-ghlionn , meaning "half glen"[1][2]) is a townland near Derrygonnelly, in the civil parish of Devenish, religious parish of Botha, barony of Magheraboy, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. Grid Ref H 077 504, Longitude 7° 52' 51.79" W, Latitude 54° 24' 7.63" N.

The first record of the townland's name is from the Ordnance Survey map of 1609, where it transcribed as Leglan.[1] Other documented versions of the townlands name are Leglan (1615), Laglan (1630), Leaglan (1630), Leagland (1630), Leglan (1630), Lehglenud (1630), Leth-ghleann (1834), Legland hill (1834) and Leith-ghlionn (1869).[1]

Neolithic Stones
In common with the adjacent area of Boho, this area contains Neolithic artifacts, in the form of a Court Tomb.[3] The tomb is located by the side of a wall.[3] Part of the tomb have been used in the construction of the wall. The gallery consists of a backstone to the west, some sidestones and another slab located at the entrance. The grouns surrounduing the tomb looks raised.[3]
The tomb looks outwards to Knockmore Cliffs, the location of the Lettered Cave.[3]


References

  1. 1 2 3 Place Names NI - Legland
  2. ↑ Placenames Database of Ireland
  3. 1 2 3 4


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