BROWSE
townland
Coillidh Feá
genitive: Choillidh Feá
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Killyfea
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood
fiodh, feá
English wood

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.9789, -7.73056latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On top of a drumlin (102). Graveyard (Caran Burial Gd). In a low-lying position beside a stream in an undulating landscape (195). "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Coille-Fheadha = Great or strong wood. The name is written Chuilla Feadh in very old writings. Possibly the Irish form is Coill-Fheadha here too. "
Nóta
1590
Kilfegh
F Leathanach: 5439
1621
Kilfew
CPR Leathanach: 530b
1622
Kilfew
CPR Leathanach: 522a
1622
Kiltefew
CPR Leathanach: 560b
1655
Kiltefey
DS
1659
Coillfea
Cen. Leathanach: 563
1660c
Killtefey
BSD (Li) Leathanach: 11
1667
Killtefay
ASE Leathanach: 167:14
1685
Killtiffany
Hib. Del.
1817
*Kiltifea
Larkin (Li)
1836
Kiltefea
S&V:AL
1836
Kilhafea
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Killifea
CM:AL
1836
Chuilla feadh
'the rushy wood'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Coill feadha,
'extensive wood'
dúch:AL
1836
Kiltifea
Walsh:AL
1836
Kiltyfea
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Kiltefay
DS:AL
1836
Coill a fiodh
, 'wood of the large timber'
OD:AL
1836
Killyfea
"Distinguished from 'Kiltyfea' aforementioned. This being 'Killy', that 'Kilty'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL
1836
Killifea
BS:AL

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