BROWSE
townland
Coill na bhFraochán
genitive: Choill na bhFraochán
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lodge
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the wood of Na Fraocháin
    Na Fraocháin — ainm baile fearainn, q.v.

  • English

    the wood of Na Fraocháin
    Na Fraocháin — townland name, q.v.

  • English

    the wood of Na Fraocháin

Centrepoint

52.278, -7.85975latitude, longitude
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Historical references

cf 'Shooting Lodge': mionainm (BF Crohan) OS 6" 91
1654
Kilfrehans
CS I Leathanach: I.334
1654
Killfrehans
CS I Leathanach: I.339,340
1655
Killfreghane
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1659
Killfrehane
Cen. Leathanach: 313
1660c
Killfreghane
BSD Leathanach: 141
1665-6
Kyllfrehane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 24
1666-7
Killfrehane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 88
1669
Kilfrehane
ASE Leathanach: 191
1676
Kilfrehane
ASE Leathanach: 233
1703
Kilfehane
ASE Leathanach: 369
1712
Killfrehane
CGn. Leathanach: 8.403.3014
1713
Killfrehane
CGn. Leathanach: 11.304.4593
1732
Frehans ats Killfrehans
CGn. Leathanach: 73.148.50242
1751
Frehans ats Killfrehans
CGn. Leathanach: 140.549.98180
1758
the Lodge
CGn. Leathanach: 193.246.127708
1762
Lodge
CGn. Leathanach: 214.603.143076
1840
Lodge
BS:AL
1840
The property of Massy Dawson
Desc. Rem.:AL
1952
Lodge, Cill na bhfraócháin, 'a holy well & ... Cill'.
PN Decies Leathanach: 296

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