BROWSE
townland
An Com Dubh
genitive: an Choma Dhuibh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Coumduff
(English)

Glossary

English hollow, coomb
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Explanatory note

  • English

    the black mountain recess, hollow

Centrepoint

52.1743, -10.0762latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1584
Coomduffe
Inq. Leathanach: 265, 272
1611
Comeduff
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 54
1734
?Coumduffe
"Gould, Garrett (gent.), Coumduffe, co. Kerry"
Ardf. Wills Leathanach: 142
1841
Coumduff
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
[Coumduff]
"There are 2 Danish forts in the S. W. end called 'Lissavonere' and Lissparkeeragh'. 'Loughnascaul' …a little south of which is 'Carriga-no-rig' and a remarkable gullaun."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
Caumduff
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
Coumduff
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
Comeduff
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
Com dubh, 'black hollow'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1841
Com dubh
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci019,7
1939
An Com Dubh
TCCD Leathanach: 178
1947
ən koumˈduv
An Seabhac
1967
ˌkoumˈduv
Áit. Cainteoir: MÓS, Uimhir : T196b1
1971
ˌkoumˈduv
Áit. Cainteoir: PS, Uimhir : T303b1
1971
ˌkoumˈduv
Áit. Cainteoir: SK, Uimhir : T305a1
1971
ˌkoumˈdof
Áit. Cainteoir: JOD, Uimhir : T305b1

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