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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the cold hut, dwelling
Ní cut atá i gceist ach cot, focal Béarla a bhfuil gaol aige le cottage. Logainm an-choitianta i Sasana é 'Caldecott', et var. - English
the cold hut, dwelling
The name refers not to a cut but the English word cot, a word related to cottage. Compare the English places called 'Caldecott', et var.
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Historical references
1435 |
Coldecot
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Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 240
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1504 |
Coolcott
107
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1591 |
Collcott
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CPR Leathanach: 219
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1614 |
St Finnan's stang in Colcott
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CPR Leathanach: 265
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1621 |
Colcot
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 47
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1624 |
Coldcott [áit cheart?]
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CPR Leathanach: 594
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1635 |
Collcott, Coulcot
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 39
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1637 |
Colcutt
'... Nealstown, Ballgaddy, Collinstowne, and Colcutt'
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HSP Leathanach: 32
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1654 |
Coltcott
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CS VII Leathanach: 307
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1664 |
Coldcote
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HMR (Lú) Leathanach: 452
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1670c |
Collcott
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BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 44
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1760 |
Cold Cutt
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1821 |
Colecut
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1837 |
coll-coit = hazel wood
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