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Electoral division

Glencar

Gleann an Chairthe

Glencar is a electoral division in Sligo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationGlencar54.33100° N · 8.42135° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie

The name

gleannglen

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Gleann an Chairthe · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Glencar · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Electoral division
County
Sligo
Coordinates
54.33100, -8.42135
Logainm ID
1374487 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Glencar. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.