BROWSE
townland
An Chúil Fhionn
genitive: na Cúile Finne
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Coolfin
(English)

Glossary

English corner, nook
fionn, finne
English white

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the white corner, nook

    Bhí an baile fearainn beag bídeach seo (3 acra) ina chuid de bf An Chúil Fhionn, par. Bhordaíle (#27915) (271 acra) ó bhunús.

Centrepoint

52.8816, -7.55118latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1805
Coolfin
Cahill (La)
1838
Coolfin
Roe:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Cuil fionn, 'white corner or angle'
OD:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Coolfin
OD:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Coolfin
Drought, Cllr:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Cullfen
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Coolfin
BS:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Coolfin
Lalor, J.:AL Leathanach: La052,15
1838
Coolfin
Young, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La052,15
2004
kuːlˈfin
Áit.

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