BROWSE
townland
Cill Bhearcháin
genitive: Chill Bhearcháin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Kilbarrahan
(English)

Glossary

English church

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the church of Bearchán
    Bearchán -- ainm pearsanta ar foirm dhíspeagtha é de Berach (cf. Nua-Ghaeilge biorach)

  • English

    the church of Bearchán
    Bearchán -- personal name, a diminutive form of Berach (cf. Modern Irish biorach, 'pointed, sharp')

Centrepoint

52.1478, -8.79754latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1594
Knockkillverraghan
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 54
1618
Killvarighane
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 236
1634
Knockillybearaghan
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VII, 224
1790
Kilbarahen
CGn. Leathanach: 397.446.265223
1836
Kilburame
TAB Leathanach: 1
1837
Keelbarahan
(s.n. Mary Greg)
Cmag. Bapt. Leathanach: (p. 5009)
1840
Kilbarrahan
BS:AL
1840
Kilbarrahan
Longfield Map 1709:AL
1840
cill bhearacháin
EC:AL
1840
St. Bearchan’s church
OD:AL
1840
Kilbarrahan
Rior[dan], Rev. R. P.P.:AL

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