BROWSE
townland
Corr Locha Cathail
genitive: Chorr Locha Cathail
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Corloughcahill
(English)

Glossary

English round hill, pointed hill, hollow; pointed, conspicuous, odd
English lake; inlet

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the round hill of the lake of Cathal
    Cathal — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the round hill of the lake of Cathal
    Cathal — personal name

Centrepoint

54.1707, -8.15903latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌkorləˈkahɪl
Áit.
ˌkornəˈkahɪl
Áit.
Carrow Loughcahell
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
"Cf. Corlough p: Fenagh, b: Leitrim Corr Locha P: Kiltoghert b: Leitrim Corr Locha "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Cor-loch-Chathail = Hill of Cahill’s lake or lough. The Irish word, loch, may sometimes mean nothing more than a mere pool "
Nóta
1655
Corloghcahell
DS
1659
Corlaghachell
Cen. Leathanach: 567
1660c
Corloghcahell
BSD Leathanach: 65
1668
Corlaghcahill
ASE Leathanach: 177:01:00
1685
Corlocakill
Hib. Del.
1731
Carlacahell als
CGn. Leathanach: 67.455.46765
1817
Curlaghcagil
Larkin
1834?
Cornacohill
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs (60:16/8)
1834?
Cornacahill
TAB Leathanach: 17 (60:16/8)
1836
Curlaghcahill
BS:AL
1836
Curlaghcahill
Larkin (Li)
1836
Curnacahil
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Curlaughkahill
Peace, Clerk of:AL
1836
Corloghcahell
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Cur la chathaill
pl:AL
1836
Cor loch-Chathail
'hill of Cathal's lake'
OD:AL
1836
Corloughcahill
OD:AL

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