BROWSE
townland
Cnoc an Aitinn
genitive: Chnoc an Aitinn
(Irish)
Furryhill
(English)

Glossary

aiteann, aitinn, aitinne
English furze, gorse

Centrepoint

53.2265, -6.54276latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1541
Furrehyll
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 145
1540
Furrehyll
Forf. (N. L.)
1540
Hyll, le
Forf. (N. L.)
1541
Firrehill
F Leathanach: 184 Hen
1545
Firhill
F Leathanach: 460 Hen
1550
Fyrrhill
F Leathanach: 497 Ed.
1577
Fyrhill
F Leathanach: 3146
1611
Forhill
CPR Leathanach: 205
1727-1838
Furry Hill
Longfield: Baronies (CD) 21 F. 35 Leathanach: 21F35(41)
1727-1838
Furry Hill
Longfield: Baronies (CD) 21 F. 35 Leathanach: 21F35(55)
1739
Furrhill in parish of Remore
CGn. Leathanach: 95.141.65988
1783
Furryhill
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1837
Furzyhill
BS:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furry hill
Mooney, J.:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furry hill
Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furzy hill
Merrey, W.:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furzy hill
Ebbs, C.:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furry hill - commonly, never furzy
Archer, Rev. F. PP:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
The common people here say a 'fur bush' instead of a bush of furze, 'tor aitinn'
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furry hill
pl:AL Leathanach: 1,61
1837
Furryhill
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: 1,61
1842
Ferryhee
TAB
2009-2010
foriˑˈhil
Áit.

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