BROWSE
townland
An Curraoin
genitive: an Churraoin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Currin
(English)

Centrepoint

55.0509, -7.82777latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Carrin
CS III
1654
Correin
CS III Leathanach: 94
1654
Correin
CS III Leathanach: 95
1654
Correin
CS III Leathanach: 96
1659
Curren and Brenletter 2 qrs
Cen. Leathanach: 59
1665
Curren
HMR
1835
Currin
BS:AL
1835
Currin
Cochrane, Mr:AL (DG)
1835
Corin or Curin - "From cor or Cur a circular motion - in a country, it being a high hill a man standing on the "Cearin" or apex of it may view the country round' ??
Cullian, B.:AL (DG)
1835
Cuirín 'a small round hill.
OD:AL

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