Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
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Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
church + ?
Ní cinnte bunús an dara heilimint anseo; malairt foirme de ifearnach (foirm luath de ifreannach), b'fhéidir, nó ithirneach (< ithir +* *neach). Féach www.dil.ie s.vv. ifernach, ithir.
Pléitear an logainm seo go mion in Logainmneacha na hÉireann II, 130–2. - English
church + ?
The origin of the second element here is unclear; it could be an alternate form of ifearnach (an early form of ifreannach), or ithirneach (< ithir + -neach). Féach www.dil.ie s.vv. ifernach, ithir.
This placename is discussed in detail in Logainmneacha na hÉireann II, 130–2.
Centrepoint
Historical references
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Cill Uí Ifearnáin
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PN Decies Leathanach: 269
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1508 |
Keylnyhernagh
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COD Leathanach: III. 337
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1603 |
Kellirhernagh
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F Leathanach: 6765
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1603 |
Killehehernagh
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F Leathanach: 6766
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1654 |
Killiffernagh
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CS I Leathanach: 284
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1654 |
Killyhernaffe
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CS II Leathanach: 404
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1659 |
Killfernagh
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Cen. Leathanach: 311
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c.1660 |
Killifernagh
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BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 125
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1662 |
Killeherragh
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Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: III. 327
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1665-1666 |
Kyllafirnagh
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HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 31
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1840 |
Kilheffernan
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1840 |
cill etherne
(leathghlanta)
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1840 |
Cill Eithearna
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1840 |
Cill ui ifearnáin
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1989 |
ˌkilˈhefərnən
beirt
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