BROWSE
townland
An Choill Dubh
genitive: na Coille Duibhe
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cuildoo
(English)

Other names

Culduff
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.9725, -9.00745latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1721
Kilduffe... parish of Killesher
CGn. Imleabhar: 32.29.18809
1726
Kellduffe 1 qr
CGn. Imleabhar: 50.57.32046
1830
Kelduff
Bald
1833
Killduff, Lower Killduff
TAB Leathanach: §38
1838
Cooldoogh
BS:AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Caoldoo
McNulty, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Culldough
Gore, T. :AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Coille dhubh, 'black/ dark wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Coille dhubh
pl:AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Killydoo
"This according to original would be Anglicised 'Killydoo' - Is the other to be adopted on the authority given?" [OC]
OC:AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
Cuildoo
OD:AL Leathanach: ME099,41
1838
[Cuildoo]
"…'Saint Charles Holy Well'…no stations performed at this well…8 forts in this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME099,41

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