Cill Mhic an Deá
genitive: Chill Mhic an Deá
(Irish)
St. Macadaw's Church
(English)

Historical references

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An Seabhac: Gleann Doire, ionad Cille agus ‘Tobar Mhic a’Deágha’ nó ‘Mhic a’Deághaidh’ nó ‘Macadea’ ann – cois trágha don tobar. Barony Map – Keelmacada; Ó Donn. –Cill Mhic a'Deá; Cill Mhic a'Deaghaidh; ag na daoine – St. Macadaw’s Church (agus St. Macadaws Well). Tá tobar Mhic a’Deaghaidh agus Cill Mhic a’Deaghaidh gairid don tráigh ann – agus an tsean-reilig. Deirtear gurbh é Naomh Erc an ‘Mac a’Deaghaidh’ sin – an duine gur chuir Pádraig go Ciarraighe é ó bhruach na Bóinne. B’é Erc a bhaist Naomh Bréanann.
Nóta
1597
the termon or corb of Kilm’eda, a fourth part of a carucate
F Alt: 6117
1601
Tho. M’Philip of Kilm’dea
F Alt: 6497
1622
Kilvickydae
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 185
1756
Kilmc Ida
Smith Hist. Kerry, map
1756
a small chapel, dedicated to ... Mac Ida; where a rood or image of the saint is kept, which is held in great venertaion by a .. family names Corridon ...
Smith Hist. Kerry Leathanach: 211
1840c
St. Macadaw's Church (in Ruins)
SO 6"
1841
Cill Mhic a’Deaghaidh
Situated in the Townland of Glenderry in this Parish are the remains of an old church called Cill Mhic a’Deaghaidh which signifies "the Church of the Son of Deaghaidh". This place lies to the South of Kerry Head…It is said that this Church was built by Saint Macadeaghaidh, whose Holy Well is situated on the Shore to the East of the Church. OC
LSO (Ci) Leathanach: 283-4/133
2017
kiːl
Áit. Cainteoir: 002, Uimhir : Ci170711

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