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Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs)
Grid reference
NM 655 112 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
165500 711200
Latitude
56.23544247725022
Longitude
-5.784401135731629
Altitude (metres)
35
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Geodha Iain, Jura (Garvellachs) (1.1 miles)
Tobar Chaluim-chille, Jura (Eileach an N) (1.36 miles)
Geodha Bhride, Jura (Garvellachs) (1.71 miles)
Tobar Challuim Chille (Lunga), Jura (3.33 miles)
Kilmory Lodge, (Scarba) Jura (5 miles)
Object Classification
Island
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
This is a small island lying close to the NE of Eileach an Naoimh. The obsolete name, Coulbranden, apparently 'the retreat of (St) Brendan', may related to the legend of Brendan of Clonfert who is said in his legend to have established a church on the island of Ailech in Britain. This, however, might refer to Aleth (now in Saint Malo in Britanny), where his cult is also known to have flourished in connection with that of St Malo. There are very early ecclesiastical remains on neighbourinng Eileach an Naoimh. Coulbranden may be connected to this monastic or eremitic site.
Relationships with other parishes
Within Colonsay & Oronsay, parish, aka Kilchattan (formerly)
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?a’ Chùli
This is not a hagiotoponym.Head name
a’ Chùli
Place
Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
a’ Chùli 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic forma’ Chùli This is not a hagiotoponym. Head namea’ Chùli PlaceCoulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Coulbranden
Head name
Coulbranden
Place
Coulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs)
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Obsolete
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Culibrenyn 1549, Monro, Description
Historic formCulibrenyn Head nameCoulbranden PlaceCoulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceMonro, Description, 490 Date of citation1549 x 1549 Notes on the context of this place-nameFull title of the work as published: Monro's Western Isles of Scotland and Genealogies of the Clans, 1549, edited from a hitherto unpublished MS with introduction and notes'. |
Source code
Monro, Description
Author
Sir Donald Monro, High Dean of the Isles
Source title
Monro's Western Isles of Scotland
Editors
R. W. Munro
Year
1961
Notes
Full title of the work as published: Monro's Western Isles of Scotland and Genealogies of the Clans, 1549, edited from a hitherto unpublished MS with introduction and notes'.
Historic formCulurenin Head nameCoulbranden PlaceCoulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Lorna cum insulis Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Coulbranden 1667, RMS
Historic formCoulbranden Head nameCoulbranden PlaceCoulbranden, island, Jura (Garvellachs) Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceRMS, xi no. 1105 (col. E) Notes on the context of this place-nameReprinted 1984 |
Source code
RMS
Source title
Registrum Magni Sigilli (Register of the Great Seal)
Editors
J.M.Thomson et al.
Volume
1-11
Year
1882-1914
Notes
Reprinted 1984
Saints in this place-name
Brénainn (ns) (certain)
Brénainn m. Findloga of Cluain Ferta (probable)
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