BROWSE
townland
Cill Chiaráin
genitive: Chill Chiaráin
(Irish)
Kilkeeran
(English)

Glossary

English church

Centrepoint

53.5571, -9.15894latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1570
(?)Castle Kilvean
Div. Conn. Leathanach: 1
1574
(?)[Kilmaine], Robert O’Kelly Comarb of
Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2
1608
Killkerane
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.33
1610
Kilkeran
CPR Leathanach: 178
1610
Kilkeran
CPR Leathanach: 178
1611
Kilkeran, castle… 2 qrs [of]
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.73
1611
Killkerane
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.75
1617
Kilkeeran
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.269
1617
Killykyran
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 884/4(1)
1618
Kilkeran, McRedmond McIonin of
CPR Leathanach: 393
1635
Kilkirane
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: (ALSO)
1661
Killkeran 2 Qrs.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 36
1685
Killekerran
Hib. Del.
1710c
Killeerrane 2 qrs
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 133
1827
Kilkerrin
TAB Leathanach: §56
1830
Kilkeeran
Bald Leathanach: 24
1838
Cill Chiarain, 'Kieran's church'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeeran
BS:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeeran
CM:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Killkeerrane
Co. Bk.:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeeran
BM:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeerin
Tithe Ledger:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeera[.]
Gildea, Rev. I. Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Killkeerane
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkierane
Browne, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkirane
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Killkerane
Inq. Eliz. I:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilk[ei]rran
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeeraun
OD:AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
Kilkeeran
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: ME103,15
1838
[Kilkeeran]
"Antiquities 2 forts in the centre of the townland. There is also an old church & holy well in this townland at the latter of which the inhabitants perform stations twice a year & from the former the townland takes its name as it is called Tubberkeereen" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME103,15

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