BROWSE
townland
Cionn Coilleadh
genitive: Chionn Coilleadh
(Irish)
Kinkillew
(English)

Glossary

ceann, cionn
English head, headland

Centrepoint

54.3553, -8.1566latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Cf. Lo, Sl
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Ceann-Coilleadh = Head or hill of the wood. Coill, genitive coille and coilleadh. Compare Hogan, Onomasticon, Cenn Choille; and Barnakillew, Bárr-na-Coille, Co. Mayo, Ballynakillew, Baile-na-Coille (Joyce). "
Nóta
1660c
Kenkelly
BSD Leathanach: 39
1817
Kincullow
Larkin
1835?
Kincullaugh
TAB Leathanach: 1 (59:16/1ii)
1835?
Kineallough
TAB Leathanach: 12 (59:16/1ii)
1835?
Kincullough
TAB Leathanach: 104 (59:16/1ii)
1836
Kinkilliew
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Kinkillew, Kinkillu
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Kinn chuilleamh
'the head wood'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Kincullow
CM:AL
1836
Ceann choilleadh
pl:AL
1836
Ceann choilleadh
'head of the wood'
OD:AL
1836
Kinkillew
OD:AL

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