BROWSE
townland
Carraig Uí Mhuraíl
genitive: Charraig Uí Mhuraíl
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Carrickaveril
(English)

Glossary

English rock
Ó, Uí

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the rock of Ó Muraíl
    Ó Muraíl — sloinne

  • English

    the rock of Ó Muraíl
    Ó Muraíl — surname

Centrepoint

53.9919, -8.05369latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Carraig-Uriel (nó Uraoil) Uriel’s rock O’Donovan comments “Carrickaveril is the established English appellation, but, it is pronounced locally Carrickurile (ooriel).” Uriel was a man’s name – Oirghiall. "
Nóta
1621
Carrickovorrill
CPR Leathanach: 515a
1786
Carrickavoril
CGn. Leathanach: 382.207.254263
1793
Carrickaworile
CGn. Leathanach: 470.284.302555
1835
Carrickaveril
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 177, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Carricka[v]o[ui]le
TAB Leathanach: 45, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Carrickaveril
BS:AL
1836
Carrickavarell
CM:AL
1836
Carric-urrioll,
'the earl's rock'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Carrickavorreel
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Carraic úiril
pl:AL
1836
Carraic Úraoil, 'Uriell's rock (local pronunciation)'
"'Oirghiall' was a man's name." "Abhraoil?" [Nótaí OD]
OD:AL
1836
//riel
pron.:AL
1836
Carrickă//vĕril
"Established English appellation." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL

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