BROWSE
townland
Achadh Choradh
genitive: Achadh Choradh
(Irish)
Agharrow
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field

Centrepoint

54.3896, -8.57177latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Agharrow
Agharra, Agharroo, Agharrow, in Longford, Leitrim, and Sligo; Achadh-chara, field of the carra or weir. Here the c drops out by aspiration, on account of the previous aspirate of Achadh.
Joyce Leathanach: 30, Imleabhar: III
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
1592
Aghero?
F Leathanach: 5740
1633–6
Lecarowaghacarow
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 190
1723
Aughcarrow
CGn. Leathanach: 47.292.30650
1749
Agharow
Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 575
1830c
Augharow
TAB
1836
Augharrow
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl004,6
1836
It is the property of James Jones Esqr...There are two forts. Also an old abbey close to the coast near where the road terminates
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Agh-a-ru
Local:AL
1836
Agharrow
OD:AL
1836
Ach charramh “field of the weir”
OD:AL
1836
Augharrow
Paterson, E.:AL
1836
Ach charramh
pl scriosta:AL
1836
Agharrow
Tithe Bk (Hest [Hess], Rev. C.):AL
1938
Achadh an Chartha
Elphin PN
2005
[a ˈharoː]
Áit.

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