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Cill Mhurchon
genitive: Chill Mhurchon
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Kilmorgan
(English)
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Historical references
Kilmorgan
Kilmorgan in Sligo (near Keshcorran); corrupted from Cill-Murchon, Muirchu's church ("O'Cl.Cal."); and the Calendar suggests that the saint who gave name to this church is the same as the Muirchu who is commemorated in the Calendar at 12 June: sixth or seventh century.
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Joyce Leathanach: 425, Imleabhar: III
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1100c |
Medran 7 Murchon duo earth I Cill Murchon idir Uaibh Aililla ...
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FOeng. Leathanach: 144 (gl.) (FSÁGciv l.33)
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1306 |
Kelmorchun
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CDI Leathanach: 1302‒7 (219)
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1430 |
Ecclesia de Kyllemirchan
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Annatis Elphin Leathanach: 66
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1585 |
kilvorhen (cf. kiltorene .i. Kilturra)
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CBC Leathanach: 124
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1585 |
kilmurragh?
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CBC Leathanach: 128
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1585 |
kilvorhine?
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CBC Leathanach: 130
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1585 |
Kilmorchor
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Exch. E:Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 399
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1593 |
Killmorogh
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F Leathanach: 5815
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1655‒7 |
Killmurrogh (Teampall sonraithe ar an léirscáil)
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1659 |
Killmurran [leg. Killmurrau ?], Killmurin
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Cen. Leathanach: 601
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1660c |
Killmorrogh; Killmurrogh
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BSD Leathanach: 117
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1665c |
Killmoragh
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HMR Leathanach: 40
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1685c |
Kilmurragh, Killmurragh
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1836 |
Killmorgan
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Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Killmurragh
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Cooper Map:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Killmurragh
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DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Kilmorgan
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Cill Murchain, 'Morgans church'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Kilmorgan
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OD:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
[Kilmorgan]
"There is an ancient burial ground and ruins of a church in the E. side of townland. Also a mill in the same side and convent to the grave yard. Also a bridge on a road crossing the parish boundary called Carns Bridge" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl038,14
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1836 |
Kilmorgan Ph of
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1836 |
Kilmorgan Ph of
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl038,1
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1836 |
Killmorgan Ph of
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1836 |
Kilmunagh
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1836 |
Killmorgan
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1836 |
Killmorgan Ph of
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1836 |
Cill Mhurachan “Morgan’s church”
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1836 |
Cill Mhurachan
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1836 |
Killmorgan Ph of
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1836 |
Killmorgan Ph of
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2008 |
Cill Mhurcháin
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