BROWSE
townland
Tulaigh Chuilinn
genitive: Thulaigh Chuilinn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Tullychullion
(English)

Glossary

tulach, tulaigh
English hillock

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    hillock of holly

    Pléitear an dara heilimint in 'Cuilleann in Áitainmneacha' le T.S. Ó Máille (Béaloideas, 28 (1960), 50-64) agus in ‘A reassessment of the element Cuilleann’ le Gregory Toner (Ainm 7 (1996–97) 94–101).

  • English

    hillock of holly

    The second element is discussed in 'Cuilleann in Áitainmneacha' by T.S. Ó Máille (Béaloideas, 28 (1960), 50-64) and ‘A reassessment of the element Cuilleann’ by Gregory Toner (Ainm 7 (1996–97) 94–101).

Centrepoint

54.954, -7.86184latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1834
Tullyhullin
TAB
1835
Tullahulan
BS:AL
1835
Tullachulan
Brooke Maps 1764:AL
1835
Tullachullan
Brooke Maps 1764:AL
1835
Tullyhullan
Stopford, Rev.:AL (DG)
1835
Tulaigh Chuillinn 'hill of holly'
OD:AL
1964-9
tʊləxˈʊlən nó tʊləˈhʊlən
Áit.

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