BROWSE
townland
Corr Chóil
genitive: Chorr Chóil
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Corrachole
(English)

Glossary

English round hill, pointed hill, hollow; pointed, conspicuous, odd

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    round hill of —
    Ní léir brí chóil

  • English

    round hill of —
    The meaning of chóil is unclear

Centrepoint

54.0325, -7.79739latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
Nóta
"Corrachuill: p: Kiltoghert, b: Leitrim Corracholia: Ca Gan chárta "
Nóta
n/a
Pinkman: "Corr-a’-chuill = Hill of the hazel. Compare Joyce, Place-names, Vol. I, page 513) Corrachole townland lies beide Aughoo bridge, Parish of Ballinamore. "
Nóta
1621
Corhoile
CPR Leathanach: 525a
1660c
Corcoile
BSD Leathanach: 17
1716
The village of Corcarlle
CGn. Leathanach: 16.440.7916
1817
Curragho
Larkin (Li)
1830c
Curraghhole
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/14) innéacs, 5
1836
Currahole
BS:AL
1836
Currahone
Stacke, Capt.:AL
1836
Curragho
Larkin (Li)
1836
Cor a' chól,
'meaning uncertain'
OD:AL
1836
Corrachole
OD:AL

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