BROWSE
townland
An Chorcach agus Na Dumhcha
genitive: na Corcaí, na nDumhcha
(Irish)
Corcas and Sandhills
(English)

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52.5764, -9.61999latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1841
Corcas & Sand Hills
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
Corcus & Warren
Applot. 1839:AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
Corkass & Warren
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
Corkas & Sand Hill
Buckley, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
Corcach, 'a marsh'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
Corcas and Sandhill
"'Corkagh' is the true name." [Nóta OD]
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Ci063,8
1841
In the North extremity of this parish is the ruin of the Castle of Beal ... It is at the back of the Dúmhach’s or sand hills
bf Corcas and Sandhills idir Caisleán Bhiaille agus an tSionainn
LSO (Ci) Leathanach: 29
1955
An Seabhac: Na Corcacha agus na Dumhacha; iad san laistigh de Phointe an Bhéil (cuid den bf) sa tSionainn. Is mó is tuarasgbháil ar ghréithre na mball iad na hainmneacha sin; corcach – portach; dumhach – meall gainnimhe - 'sandhill';
Nóta
1999
ˈkɑrkəs, dəˈkɑrkəs
Áit. Cainteoir: a6, Uimhir : C900
1999
ˈsandˌhilz
'The Corcas in Sandhills'
Áit. Cainteoir: a6, Uimhir : C900
1999
dəˈkɑrkəs
Áit. Cainteoir: b1, Uimhir : C900

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