BROWSE
townland
An Cheapaigh Rua
genitive: na Ceapaí Rua
(Irish)
Capparoe
(English)

Glossary

ceapach, ceapaigh
English plot of land, tillage plot
rua, ruadh
English red; red place

Centrepoint

51.983, -9.71404latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1756
Capparnoe
CGn. Leathanach: 178.441.119533
1788
Cappaghroe
CGn. Leathanach: 405.176.265672
1827
Capparoe
TAB Leathanach: 8, Nóta: (Knockane)
1841
Capparooa
BS:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 7
1841
Ceapa ruadh, 'red plot'
dúch:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 7
1841
Rugged Mountain except a few small portions of arable near the river.
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: 116(Ci), 7
1955
An Cheapa' Ruadh
ən x′ɑpə r′uə
Cártaí Móra
1955
Ceapa Ruadh
OD:Cártaí Móra Leathanach: Ke/3
1978
Ceapaigh Rua
Top. Hib. Leathanach: I,58
1978
ˌk′apəˈru:(ə)
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 58
1978
ˌk′apəˈro:(ə)
Áit.
Top. Hib. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 58

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