BROWSE
townland
An Coirrín
genitive: an Choirrín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Correen
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.9463, -8.06227latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Correen
ˈkɑriːn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
Ao, FM, RC
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Coirrín = A small round hill. Corr, and its diminutive coirrín, are used to denote a round hill, and sometimes a round hollow. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory Rath. In a low-lying position beside a stream in an undulating landscape (75). Enclosure. On top of a drumlin (143). Enclosure. In a low-lying position between drumlins (143). "
Nóta
1611
Carren
CPR Leathanach: 189b, 435a
1835
Corrien Kean
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 173, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Correin Kane
TAB Leathanach: 1, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1835
Corrien Killew;
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 1, 173, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1836
Correen
BS:AL
1836
Carrien
CM:AL
1836
Corr-aon,
'the single crane'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Carrin
Map 1768 (George):AL
1836
Correen
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Coirrín,
 'diminutive of cor, a round hill , or a pit'
OD:AL
1836
Correen
OD:AL
1836
[Correen]
"…a farm in the eastern part is called 'Correen Cullew' and one in the western is denominated 'Correen Kane,' near the latter is a fort. There is a smaller fort in the northern end of the townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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