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Hierarchy
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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the church of Bairre
Bairre – ainm naoimh, foirm cheanúil de Barrann
Pléitear an logainm seo go mion in Mac Giolla Easpaig, D. (1995). ‘Placenames and Early Settlement in County Donegal’. In W. Nolan, L. Ronayne, & M. Dunlevy (Eds.), Donegal History and Society (pp. 149–183). Geography Publications.
- English
the church of Bairre
Bairre – saint’s name, a hypocoristic form of Barrann
This placename is discussed in detail in Mac Giolla Easpaig, D. (1995). Placenames and Early Settlement in County Donegal. In W. Nolan, L. Ronayne, & M. Dunlevy (Eds.), Donegal History and Society (pp. 149–183). Geography Publications.
Centrepoint
Historical references
| 1609 |
Killwarrin
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| 1654 |
Kilbarren
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CS III Leathanach: 101
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| 1819 |
Columkill Lough
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| 1829 |
There is an old grave yard in the Tland near the road to Carrikede from Rathmelton.
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| 1829 |
Cill mharaidh 'church of the mariner'
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| 1829 |
Killwary
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| 1829 |
Killwary
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| 1835 |
St. Columbs Chair
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| 1969 |
ˈkɪlˌwariː
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