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Carraig Mhic Aogáin
genitive: Charraig Mhic Aogáin
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Carrickmakeegan
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Cf. Lismakeegan
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"Pinkman: Carraig-Mhic-Chagadháin = McKeegan’s or McCagan’s rock. The Mac Keegans were one of the ancient septs of Breifney, under O’Ruairc. The name is written Mac Cagadháin in O’Dugnan’s topographical poem. (See Lismakeegan). Carrickemakygan, Fiant – Eliz. 4800. "
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"Arch.Inventory: Enclosure. On a N-S spit of gravel at the W end of Garadice Lough (140). Earthwork (site). In pasture on a rise overlooking the S shore of Garadice Lough, which is c.400m to the N (163). "
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"De Bhulbh: Mac Aodhagáin. … the name of a distinguished brehon family. They belonged originally to the district of Uí Maine in Connacht; but in the 14th and 15th centuries, branches of the family settled in Ormond, Desmond, and many other parts of Ireland… "
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"L.Gen.DF Mac Aodhagáin = ceantar Mhuintir Uí Mhaine "
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"McLysaght: Keegan: Correctly Mac Aodhagáin but now usually corrupted to Ó Caogáin. Keegan is now numerous in two widely separated areas, viz. Cos Wicklow and Dublin or Cos. Leitrim and Roscommon. "
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"Compossicion Book of Connacht: McKaggan Island (140); McKigans landes (141); McKaggans land (144); McKiggans landes (145). "
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1585 |
Carrickemakygan
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F Leathanach: 4800
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1622 |
Carrim c kegan
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CPR Leathanach: 522a
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1659 |
Carrickmakegan
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Cen. Leathanach: 562
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1660c |
Carrick McK Egan
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BSD Leathanach: 16
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1716 |
Carrickm:creegan
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CGn. Leathanach: 16.440.7916
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1817 |
Carrickmakegan
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1834? |
Carrickmakeegan
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TAB Leathanach: (60:16/9) 67
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1836 |
Carrickmakeegan
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1836 |
Carrickmakeegan
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Carrickmakeegan
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Carrickmackegan
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1836 |
Carraic mic cac/ caogain
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1836 |
Carraic Mic Thadhgain/ Cagadhain
'Mac Keegan's Rock'
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