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aujopimur · 04-02-2012, 15:37

Can somebody please translate the word "ciatain", threre's a fada on the second "a".

Oranage2 · 04-02-2012, 19:01

Can you give the context how the word is used or some of the sentence.

aujopimur · 04-02-2012, 22:07

Gleann Ciatain, it's old Irish place name in Cork.

mr chips · 04-02-2012, 22:54

Is the name of the place "Gleann Ciatáin" or "Gleann Ceatáin", i.e. Glankittane? The Valley of Awkwardness!

aujopimur · 04-02-2012, 23:41

It's Gleann Ciatain, but this may not be the be the original or correct spelling.
The anglesised version of the name of the name is Clank Kitane.
The use of the word "gleann" is a bit confusing as the area in question is on high ground.
Having said that there is an area fairly close by that is known as The Glen.

Oranage2 · 04-02-2012, 23:55

Well my guess would be Ciatáin's valley, Ciataín being a family name.

As you said if could mean something else but the only way to know is by asking somebody with local knowledge/history.

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Oranage2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: White House Posts: 5,732 Adverts \| Friends	Can you give the context how the word is used or some of the sentence.

04-02-2012, 22:07	#3
aujopimur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,629 Adverts \| Friends	Gleann Ciatain, it's old Irish place name in Cork.

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mr chips Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 256 Adverts \| Friends	Is the name of the place "Gleann Ciatáin" or "Gleann Ceatáin", i.e. Glankittane? The Valley of Awkwardness!

04-02-2012, 23:41	#5
aujopimur Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2,629 Adverts \| Friends	It's Gleann Ciatain, but this may not be the be the original or correct spelling. The anglesised version of the name of the name is Clank Kitane. The use of the word "gleann" is a bit confusing as the area in question is on high ground. Having said that there is an area fairly close by that is known as The Glen.

04-02-2012, 23:55	#6
Oranage2 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: White House Posts: 5,732 Adverts \| Friends	Well my guess would be Ciatáin's valley, Ciataín being a family name. As you said if could mean something else but the only way to know is by asking somebody with local knowledge/history.