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Explanatory note
- English
wood of (the) trees?
Centrepoint
Historical references
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On top of a drumlin (102). Graveyard (Caran Burial Gd). In a low-lying position beside a stream in an undulating landscape (195). "
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"Pinkman: Coille-Fheadha = Great or strong wood. The name is written Chuilla Feadh in very old writings. Possibly the Irish form is Coill-Fheadha here too. "
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1590 |
Kilfegh
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F Leathanach: 5439
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1621 |
Kilfew
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CPR Leathanach: 530b
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1622 |
Kilfew
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CPR Leathanach: 522a
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1622 |
Kiltefew
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CPR Leathanach: 560b
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1655 |
Kiltefey
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1659 |
Coillfea
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Cen. Leathanach: 563
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1660c |
Killtefey
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BSD (Li) Leathanach: 11
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1667 |
Killtefay
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ASE Leathanach: 167:14
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1685 |
Killtiffany
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1817 |
*Kiltifea
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1836 |
Kiltefea
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1836 |
Kilhafea
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1836 |
Killifea
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1836 |
Chuilla feadh
'the rushy wood'
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1836 |
Coill feadha,
'extensive wood'
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1836 |
Kiltifea
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1836 |
Kiltyfea
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1836 |
Kiltefay
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1836 |
Coill a fiodh
, 'wood of the large timber'
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1836 |
Killyfea
"Distinguished from 'Kiltyfea' aforementioned. This being 'Killy', that 'Kilty'." [Nóta OD]
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1836 |
Killifea
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