BROWSE
townland
Kevit Upper or Castlecosby
(English)

Centrepoint

53.9569, -7.41541latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1657
Cavatt
O.S. 6" Co.Cavan - xxv.
DS
1670
Cavat
BSD (Ca)
1685
Crevet
Hib. Del.
1709
Cavett
Carvaghs Leathanach: 34
1709
Crenitt
Carvaghs Leathanach: 34
1836
[Castlecosby or Kevit Upper]
"Castle Cosby which is built on the ruins of the seat of the ancient family of Cosby (now extinct) is a handsome [madrin] edifice, and along with the townland is at present for sale...There is the remains of three Danish forts near the centre of the townland." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Cavett
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Kevitt Upper alias Castlecosby
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Kevit
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Kevit
"Local pronunciation" [duch];
pron.:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Kevit
"made Covit in Derry, Commeda in Down - frequently occurs" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Cavett
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Caislen coimheda, 'castle of the guard or watch'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Castle Coad
O'Reilly Pedig.:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Castlecosby
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Castle Cosby
T&S:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68
1836
Kiffit
Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca040,68

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