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1510 |
Cinn Tuirc
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AConn. Leathanach: 614
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1510 |
cinntuirc
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ARÉ Leathanach: V 1304
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1510 |
Cinn-Tuirc
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AU I Leathanach: III, 492
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1561 |
Keantoirke
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F Leathanach: 368
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1573 |
Kantork
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F Leathanach: 2248
|
1573 |
Kenthurk
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F Leathanach: 2257
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1589 |
Keanturke
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F Leathanach: 5304
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1604 |
Canturk
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CPR Leathanach: 62-a
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1604 |
Cawntuerke
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Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 96
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1604 |
Cantuirke
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Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 98
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1605 |
Kantwyrque
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Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 85
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1615 |
Keantwirke
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CPR Leathanach: 282-b
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1615 |
Keantwircke or Canturk
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Lodge F&M Leathanach: 349
|
1635 |
Kantuircke
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Inq.(Co) Leathanach: IV 309
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1638 |
Cantuircke
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Inq.(Co) Leathanach: VI, 19
|
1640c. |
Canturke
|
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 47043.5
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1653 |
Kaunturke
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Egm. Mss. Leathanach: 1. II 527
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1654 |
Canturke
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Egm. Mss. Leathanach: 1. II 561
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1655 |
Clonturke
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|
1660c. |
Glanturke
|
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 170
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1662[-3] |
Clonturke
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Egm. Mss. Leathanach: II 6
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1680 |
Canturk
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Cloyne Wills Leathanach: 1
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1703-9 |
Chinn Tuirc
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Ó Rathaille Leathanach: 26.11
|
1711-12 |
Kenturk,
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Corp. Kins. Leathanach: 190
|
1711-12 |
Kinturk
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Corp. Kins. Leathanach: 190
|
1714 |
Clanturck
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1724 |
Cheann Tuirc
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Ó Rathaille Leathanach: 214.62
|
1750c. |
Cinn Tuirc
|
Seán na R. Leathanach: 317.136.,-7
|
1750 |
Kanturk
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1770 |
Ó Cheanna Tuirc
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RIA Leathanach: 23 I, 39, 26, 55
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1770 |
Ó Chinna Tuirc
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RIA Leathanach: 23 I, 39, 35
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1778 |
a cceanntuirc
|
RIA Leathanach: 28
|
1778 |
Kinturk
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T&S Leathanach: 185
|
1840 |
Kanturk
|
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1840 |
Cantwicke
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1840 |
Kanturcke
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1840 |
ceann tuirc
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1840 |
head of the hog
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1895 |
Boar’s head (Kanturk, co. Cork); so named perhaps from the configuration of the land between the Allua and Dallua at their confluence (where the town is situated).
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AU I Leathanach: III, 492, fonóta 1.
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1969 |
Ceann Toirc
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Bailte Poist Leathanach: 76
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