BROWSE
townland
Achadh Mhór
genitive: Achadh Mhór
(Irish)
Aghavore
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field
English great, big

Centrepoint

53.9778, -7.59907latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
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Nóta
Cf. Aghavore, FM, p: Drumkeeran, b: Lurg
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: “Megalithic structure (tradition)…. Marked only on the current ed. of the OS 6-inch map…” (3) "
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n/a
"Pinkman: Achadh-Mhór = Large field This form appears to be against all grammatical usage, but, explain it as you will, it is the correct form of the English name. Aghavore in old times was sometimes written Aghamore. Compare Derryvore in Co.Armagh, Doire-Mhór (Joyce, Placenames, Vol. III) "
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“Aghavore Begg became part of Aghavore.” (Census 1821, nótaí. Féach Bréifne 1962, 114).
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"“parts of this townland denominated Corboy and Crockaboy.” (TAB, Bréifne, 1962, 115). "
Nóta
1590
?Aughemoroo
F Leathanach: 5433
1590
?Aughmoroo
F Leathanach: 5433
<s>1631<s>
<s>?Aghamore (Mohill?)<s>
Inq. Leathanach: <s>176<s>
<s>1631<s>
<s>?Aghmore <s>
<s>(p: Inishmagrath, b: Drumreilly)<s>
Inq. Leathanach: <s>176<s>
1659
Aughavar
Cen. Leathanach: 561
1659
Aughavore
Cen. Leathanach: 561
1660c
Aghamore
BSD Leathanach: 15
1726
Aughavore
CGn. Leathanach: 51.98.32922
1734
Aghavoers als Aghavarry als Aghamore als Taghermore als Taghamore
CGn. Leathanach: 76.21.53664
1817
Aughavon; Aughavore
Larkin (Li)
1830c
Aughavore
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs, 29, 30, 31
1836
Aughavore
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Augh a mor
'the great horse'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Auhavore
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Aghamore
S&V:AL
1836
Achadh mhor
'the great field'
OD:AL
1836
Aughavore
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Aughavore
CM:AL
1836
Aughavore
BS:AL
1836
Achadh mhór
'great field'
OD:AL
1836
Aghavore
OD:AL

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