BROWSE
townland
Fánchoill agus Na Coillte
genitive: Fhánchoill agus Na Coillte
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Faunkill and the Woods
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood

Centrepoint

51.7133, -9.93909latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1796
Faunkill
CGn. Leathanach: 505.295.326130
1805
Fannkill
Bantry Papers Leathanach: 3, 2889
1827
Fonkill
TAB Leathanach: 7
1841
Faunkill & The Woods
BS:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
1841
Faunkill & The Woods
O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
1841
Fán-choill, 'sloping wood, hanging wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
1841
Faunkill-and-The Woods
OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
1972-3
Coill agus Fánchoill
The lower part of the townland is sheltered and wooded. It is known as Coill.
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 5.35

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