BROWSE
townland
An Críonach
genitive: an Chríonaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Creeny
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the (place of) firewood, decayed wood

Centrepoint

54.0676, -7.50783latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1391
an chrion[aigh] [g.]
ARÉ 1391: ar bealach an chrion[aigh] líne os cionn an -n deiridh
RIA Imleabhar: 23 P 6, Leathanach: f.133r
1609
Krinous
sic, leg. Krinow?
MEC
1640
Crenaghbaynes
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 67 Car. I
1640
Creenagh, vocat'…<br/>Crenehone &<br/>Crenebane
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 67 Car. I
1640
Crenaghbaines
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 67 Car. I
1642c
Crenagh
Dep. 1641
1660c
Crinnymackin
BSD (Ca)
1709
Crenow
Carvaghs Leathanach: 6
1836
Creenow
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creinew
DS:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creeny
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creeny
Lanesborough Survey 1809: Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Crenow
Printed List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Trynagh alias Crinaghahone
"C?" [dúch];
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creeny
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
An Chríonach, 'the withered wood'
"The name Ballagh an chrionach appears in the OReilly Pedigree" [OD Nóta]; ní hea, ARÉ atá i gceist: féach 1391
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creeny
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creenagh
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Crana?
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69
1836
Creeny
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ca019,69

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