Townland

Glen

An Gleann

Glen is a townland in Limerick. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationGlen52.59258° N · 8.55351° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

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

  • An Gleann · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Glen · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Limerick
Civil parish
Cahernarry
Coordinates
52.59258, -8.55351
Mapped area
1.01 km²
Logainm ID
31154 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Glen. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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