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An Coillín Crúbach
genitive: an Choillín Chrúbaigh
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Killeen
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Historical references
1398 |
... tighearna na hanghaile...do marbhadh ina bhaile feain isin ccoillín ccrúbach
nóta le seo ag OD: “...is now more usually called Coillin, or Killeen”
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ARÉ Leathanach: iv, 762
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1398 |
...isin Chaillin Crubach...
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AConn. Leathanach: 370
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1571 |
Killyncrubok (Teige Duffe McConnick O’Ferroll)
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Cal. Carew Leathanach: 408
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1602 |
Killyncrubaghe (Farall O Farrall)
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F Leathanach: 6657
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1607 |
Killincrobagh (Ferdorough McConwicke, gent. attainted)
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CPR Leathanach: 115a
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1612 |
Killyn
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
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1620 |
Killincrobagh (Nathaniel Fox)
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CPR Leathanach: 467a
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1629 |
Killincroobah
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1634 |
Killincroobagh (Nath’ Fox)
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 13 Car.1
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1659 |
Killeene
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Cen. Leathanach: 454
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1740 |
Killincroobagh
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CGn. Leathanach: 99.260.69022
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1742 |
Killincroobagh
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CGn. Leathanach: 110.48.75413
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1784 |
Killincroobagh
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CGn. Leathanach: 364.147.243519
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1813 |
Killeen [Curraghafuca Bog san áit seo leis]
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1835 |
Killeen
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1835 |
Killyb
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1835 |
Killincroobagh
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1835 |
Coillin crubach, “little wood of the talons”
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1835 |
Coillin crubach so called to this day
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1835 |
Ann. 4 mast
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1835 |
½ under cultivation the remainder bog
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1835 |
Killeen
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1835 |
Killeen
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1837 |
...though the addition Crocbagh is remembered, it is very seldom applied, and the place is now most generally known by the name Killeen.
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LSO (Lo) Leathanach: 40
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1908 |
Coillín, “little wood”
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MacGivney Leathanach: 151
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2008 |
kiˈliːn
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