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Explanatory note
- English
place of reeds of (the) firewood
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54.2245, -8.25958latitude, longitude
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Historical references
ˌkɑːrkəˈskoniː
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ˌkɑːrˌkoˈskoniː
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"Pinkman: Corcas-Chonnaidh = Marsh of the fire-wood. Corcas is a form of Corcach, a marsh, low swampy ground. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On top of a drumlin (72). "
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"“The surname Kilkenny derives from Irish Mac Giolla Choinnigh, (that, is, ‘Devotee of St. Canice’) a name found commonly enough in Co. Leitrim, and which has given rise to a variety of forms in English: Conny, Kenny, Kilkenny, Gilgun, Quinn, Cooney, McElhinney, and Heaney.” (“Some Leitrim Franciscans of the Past.” Fr. Cannice Mooney Bréifne, Iml. 1, Uimh.4, 1961, 328). "
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1629 |
Carrowecoskunny
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Inq.(Li) Leathanach: 165
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1659 |
Corriosiony
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Cen. Leathanach: 566
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1817 |
Curcuscunny
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1835 |
Corcosconny
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 21 (60:16/6)
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1835 |
Curkasconny
Léarscáil: Fox
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TAB Leathanach: (60:16/6)
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1836 |
Corkosconny
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1836 |
Curcuscunney
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1836 |
Corrachascunnaigh
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1836 |
Corcoscony
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1836 |
Currach a sconnaigh
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1836 |
Corcos connaigh
'corcas of the fire-wood, or faggots'
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1836 |
Corcusconny
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