BROWSE
townland
Carraigín Uí Riain
genitive: Charraigín Uí Riain
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Parkville
(English)

Glossary

Ó, Uí

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the little rock of Ó Riain
    Ó Riain — sloinne.
    Is dócha go dtagraíonn an t-ainm seo don phaiste aolchloiche ar theorainn thiar an bhaile fearainn (féach www.epa.ie, www.osi.ie)

  • English

    the little rock of Ó Riain
    Ó Riain — surname.
    The name probably refers to the patch of limestone on the western boundary of the townland (see www.epa.ie, www.osi.ie)

Centrepoint

52.3764, -7.70116latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1657
Carriganeran
DS (s) (TÁ)
c.1660
Carriguneran
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 128
1665-1666
Daniell Ryan, Rathronann'
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 29
1791
Carrygeen Ryan, Clashaniskey (=Clashaniska S.O. 77) and two paddocks all now called Parkville
CGn. Leathanach: 439. 198. 284656
1804
Carrigean Ryan + 15 acres +2 fields now called Parkville
CGn. Leathanach: 564.239.378022
1840
Parkville
AL
1952
Parkville Clais an Uísce - formerly a subdivision of Clashaniska t.l.
PN Decies Leathanach: 283
1989
ˈpaːrkˌvil
Áit.

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