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Explanatory note
- English
the round hill of the groom
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Historical references
ˌkorˈnahər
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"Pinkman: Cor-nEachaire = Round hill of the horses. So Dr. O’Donovan. The word is written in the Down Survey, Corneaher. Compare Loughagher, Loch-Eachair, lake of the horses. (Joyce, Place-names, Vol. III) This townland is in the north west of the parish of Cloone, and joins Mohill Parish."
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"Arch. Inventory Rath. On top of a drumlin (74)."
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1655 |
Corneaher
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c1660 |
Corneaher
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BSD Leathanach: 26
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1783 |
?Coronagher
(Loyd)
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1966 Leathanach: 138
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1836 |
[Cornagher]
"There is a Danish fort in the north of the townland."
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1836 |
Curnagee
"Who never heard it pronounced. Who is he?"
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1836 |
Cor neachair,
'round hill of the horses'
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1836 |
Cor nuachair,
'the district of the spouse'
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1836 |
Coir na gaeahar,
'the hounds crane'
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1836 |
Curnagher
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1836 |
Cornaher
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1836 |
Cornahor
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1836 |
A ccor neachair
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1836 |
Cornagher
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