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Translation please

  • 04-02-2012 3:37pm
    #1
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭


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


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  • #2
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


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


  • #3
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


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


  • #4
    mr chips
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    Is the name of the place "Gleann Ciatáin" or "Gleann Ceatáin", i.e. Glankittane? The Valley of Awkwardness!


  • #5
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    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.


  • #6
    Oranage2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,128 ✭✭✭✭Oranage2


    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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