BROWSE
townland
An Chaoraíocht
genitive: na Caoraíochta
(Irish)
Kereight
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    "the (place of) shepherding"

Centrepoint

52.4061, -6.61038latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1580
The Kereghte
Hore Imleabhar: 6, Leathanach: 69
1619
Kerriaght
CPR Leathanach: 422
1641c
Kerogh
(Nich. Fitzharries)
Wexford Rebel List 1641 Leathanach: 45
1654
Keiright
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 225
1655
Kishright
DS
1660c
Kishright
(Dud. Colclough)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 25
1666
Kearyght
ASE Leathanach: 69
1685
Kishrigh
Hib. Del.
1719
Kereagh
(Colclough-Vesey)
CGn. Imleabhar: 31, Leathanach: 206, Uimhir: 18787
1816
Keereight
Gill (Wexford)
1840
Caeruidheacht 'Creaght, generally applied to shepherds but sometimes to Cabbins'
OD:AL
1840
Keiright
1808
CM:AL
1840
Kereight
Gill Map:AL (LG)
1840
Kerieght
Booker, J., Rev.:AL (LG)
1841
Kerieght
TAB:AL
1842
Kerieght
BS:AL

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