BROWSE
townland
Cathair Chriomhthainn
genitive: Chathair Chriomhthainn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Caher
(English)

Explanatory note

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52.0786, -9.53524latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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An Seabhac: Cathair (Chriomhthain) Taobh thoir de Achadh D’Eo (nó Nunstown) agus taobh thuaidh d’Fhearann Easpoig. Lios an-mhór sa chúinne thoir de – an tSean-chathair is dócha. Cahircroghin, BSD; is dóigh gur ‘crohin’ (.i. criomhthain) atá i gceist anso. Tá an dara focal sin caillte anois.
Nóta
1598
Carecrehon
Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: 4
1613
Cohircryohin
CPR Leathanach: 242b
1629
Cahircrohin
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 227
1630
Cahircrohin
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 230
1655c
Cahircroghy
DS
1659
Cahircrohan
Cen. Leathanach: 256
1660c.
Cahiroroghin
BSD Leathanach: 61:15
1685
Cahircrogh
Hib. Del.
1726
Cahircrokin
CGn. Leathanach: 333.31760, Imleabhar: 48
1733
Cahir Crohan
CGn. Leathanach: 267.50675, Imleabhar: 71
1749
Cahircrohan otherwise Cahircroan
CGn. Leathanach: 563.91878, Imleabhar: 130
1805
Cahirarahin
CGn. Leathanach: 574.175.385781
1824
Cahir
TAB Leathanach: 6
1841
Caher
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
1841
Air a gcaithir
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
1841
Caher
OC:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
1841
[Caher]
"There are 2 Danish forts in this townland…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
1841
Caher
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
1841
Air a g-caithir / Cathair, 'a cyclopean stone fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci001,9
2017
ˈkahər
Áit. Cainteoir: 010, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈcahər
Áit. Cainteoir: 012, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈkahər
Áit. Cainteoir: 013, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈkahər
Áit. Uimhir : 170718, Cainteoir: 015

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