BROWSE
feature, street
Currach Corr
genitive: Churrach Corr
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Carcur
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Bhí an logainm a leanas timpeall ar Slippery Green nó Whitemills (par. St. Peter’s, bar. Forth): 1666, Corragh-Parke (Francis Harvey) ASE 86; 1690c, Curraghpark (Fran. Harvey) Quit Rent 32; 1827, Carra Green (Harvey-Martin) CGn. 825.465.555400. Léiríonn an fhorbairt ó ‘Corragh-Parke’ go ‘Carra’ gurbh fhéidir / karə/ mar atá i Carcur a rianú siar go currach. Tabhair faoi deara nach bhfuil Carcur ach tuairim is míle go leith ón áit ina raibh 'Corragh-Parke' > 'Carra'. CÓC.

Centrepoint

52.3464, -6.4766latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
the Brooke of Carrcurr
81
CS (LG)
1761
Karcur
CGn. Imleabhar: 213, Leathanach: 237, Uimhir: 141141
1830c
Carcur
TAB Leathanach: (St. John's) 19
2014
karəˈkur
Áit.

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