BROWSE
townland
Cill Achaidh Dhubh
genitive: Chill Achaidh Dhubh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Killaghaduff
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field
English church
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    church of (the) field, black
    Ní leis an ainmfhocal achaidh a théann an aidiacht dhubh ach leis an ainm Cill Achaidh

  • English

    church of (the) field, black
    The adjective dhubh goes with the name Cill Achaidh rather than the noun achaidh

Centrepoint

54.1769, -7.69946latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1608
Killadough
Analecta Hib. Bliain: 1931, Imleabhar: 3, Leathanach: 213
1609
Killaghduffe
Inq. Ult. App.
1610
Killaghedowe
CPR Leathanach: 251b
1610
Killaghduffe
CPR Leathanach: 386a
1654
Killaha:dough
.i. scartha ina dhá líne
DS
1660c
Killahadough Termin
BSD (Ca)
1709
Killaghdow
Carvaghs Leathanach: 29
1836
Killaghaduff
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
[Killaghaduff]
"the ruins of an old church and grave yard. At the S. corner of the grave yard there is an old Danish fort: lime is procured on the ground and is used for manure. The soil is light" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killaduff
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killaghaduff
[Corrected List of BS];
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killaghdoo
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killaghdoo
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killaghdow
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Killahadough
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86
1836
Coill achaidh dubh, 'wood of the black field'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca042,86

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