BROWSE
townland
Cill Chuaráin
genitive: Chill Chuaráin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Kilcoran
(English)

Glossary

English church

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the church of Cuarán
    Cuarán — ainm pearsanta.
    Pléitear an logainm seo go mion in Logainmneacha na hÉireann II, 109–111.

  • English

    the church of Cuarán
    Cuarán — personal name.
    This placename is discussed in Logainmneacha na hÉireann II, 109–111.

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52.3484, -8.01958latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Cf. 'Cuarán an Eaccna i nDéisibh Muinhan' Mart. Don.
1596
Kelcowan
Inq. Leathanach: I.250
1601
Killcowcane
F Leathanach: 6532
1654
Kilcorane
CS I Leathanach: I.362,364,365 & rl
1654
Kilcoraine
CS I Leathanach: I.366
1654
Kilkorane
CS I Leathanach: I.366
1655c
Kilcoran
DS
1659
Killcorane
Cen. Leathanach: 312
1662
Kilcorans
Inq. Leathanach: III.326
1665-6
Kyllcorane
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 25
1840
Killcoran
BS:AL
1840
cill chuaráin
pl:AL
1840
Cill Cuaráin, 'St. Cuaran's church'
AL
1985
ˌkɪlˈkoːrən
Áit.

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