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

Glossary

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

Explanatory note

  • English

    round hill of the animals, of the lice?

Centrepoint

54.0403, -8.00702latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Cormeeltan
ˌkorˈmiːlt′ɪn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Cor-míoltán = Hill of the midges. Míoltán, like míoltóg, is a diminutive form of moil, a beast. "
Nóta
*Cuardaigh faoi pharóiste Kiltubbrid
Nóta
1622
Corromiltagh
CPR Leathanach: 530a
1655
Coromilton (p: Kiltibrett)
DS
1660c
Coromilton
BSD Leathanach: 47
1667
Carrowmilton
ASE Leathanach: 129
1685
Cormillton
Hib. Del.
1835
Curramelton
TAB (60:16/10) innéacs Leathanach: 179, Nóta: (60:16/10) innéacs
1835
Corramelton
TAB Leathanach: 119, Nóta: (60:16/10)
1836
Curramiel
BS:AL
1836
Corr-muil,
'the blunt corner' [?]
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Curramilton
HCons PR:AL 
1836
Cormilton
S&V:AL
1836
Cor míoltán
pl:AL
1836
Cor míoltán,
'round hill of the midges'
OD:AL
1836
Cormeeltan
" 'Milton' is too sublime a termination for this name." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL

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