BROWSE
townland
Ard Cholaim
genitive: Ard Cholaim
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ardcolum
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the height of Colam
    Colam — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the height of Colam
    Colam — personal name

Centrepoint

54.0413, -8.0628latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Árd-Cuilm – Height of the pidgeon. This is the local meaning attached to the name (O’Donovan). "
Nóta
"*Féilire Uí Ghormáin: 10 Samhain mo Cruadóc, Airdne Coluim ach Onom: Airdne Coluim: now Ardcolum, on N. side of Wexford haven. "
Nóta
1621
Ardcallames
CPR Leathanach: 514b
1835
Ardcollum
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 179, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Ardcollom
TAB Leathanach: 129, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Ardcollum
BS:AL
1836
Ardcollon
CM:AL
1836
Ard-chollum
'the high pigeon'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Ardcollum
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Ard Cailm
'Columbs's hill, or height, (local Irish appellation, F. Moran)'
Nóta
1836
Ard Cholaim
'altitudo Columba'
OD:AL
1836
Ardcolum
OD:AL
2010
ˌaːrdˈkɑləm

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