BROWSE
townland
An Chealdrach
genitive: na Cealdraí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Caldragh
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.9733, -8.07939latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Caldragh
ˈkaldrə
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
Ca, FM, Lon, ME, RC
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Cealldrach = An old burial ground. Cealldrach is a derivative from Ceall, a church; and, according to Dr. Joyve, the word gave a name to eight townlands, now called Caldragh. (Compare Cealltrach, Dinneen). …. There is also a place called Caldragh in the townland of Clooncumber, Parish of Gortlettera, and according to local tradition, this was an old burial ground. It is never cultivated to this day. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Rath. On a low-lying landscape c.100m from the River Shannon (64). Enclosure. On the W-facing slope of a drumlin (139). "
Nóta
1611
Caldragh
CPR Leathanach: 189b
1611
Caldragh
CPR Leathanach: 435a
1835
Cauldra
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Nóta: TAB (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Caldragh
TAB Leathanach: 51, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1835
Cauldragh
TAB Leathanach: 177, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Caldragh
BS:AL
1836
Galtragh
CM:AL
1836
Coldragh,
'the hazle ford'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Calderagh
Map 1768 (George):AL
1836
Kilderagh
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Cealdrach
'an old burial place'
OD:AL
1836
Caldragh
"Vide indexes." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
[Caldragh]
"…'Caldragh Fort'…"
Desc. Rem.:AL
1837
Caldra Lodge
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 214

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