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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the round hill of the sedgy, marshy land
an tSeiscinn > an Leiscinn; cf. bf Corr an Liobair (< Tobair), bf Gort na Liobairte (< Tiobraide) - English
the round hill of the sedgy, marshy land
an tSeiscinn > an Leiscinn; cf. the townland names Corr an Liobair (< Tobair), Gort na Liobairte (< Tiobraide)
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Historical references
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"Pinkman: Corr-a-leiscin = Hill of the lazy man. Leisceán, an idler, a lazy person. The name was sometimes writeen Corrateskin, but O’Donovan says it should be Corraleskin "
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"Arch. Inventory: Corraleskin/Gortnaderrary. Linear earthwork. ‘Worm Ditch or Black Pig’s Race.’ In undulating landscape (37). "
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1661 |
?Corteskill
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Inq. Leathanach: 185
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1835? |
Caroliskin
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TAB Leathanach: 32 (59:16/1ii)
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1835? |
Carotiskin
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TAB Leathanach: 104 (59:16/1ii)
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1836 |
Corraleskin
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1836 |
Corrateskin
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1836 |
Cor a leisci//n:
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1836 |
Cor a leisci//n:
'round hill of the lazy person'
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1836 |
Corraleskin
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2010 |
ˌkorəˈlɛskɪn
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bunfhoinse Áit.
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2010 |
ˌkorˈleskɪn
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