BROWSE
townland
An Camallt
genitive: an Chamaillt
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Camalt
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the crooked height, cliff

Centrepoint

54.1585, -8.17162latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˌkoˈmɑːlt
x2
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Cam-Alt = Crooked hill or height. "
Nóta
1834?
Comalt
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 15 (60:16/8)
1836
Comalth
BS:AL
1836
Commalth
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Camalt
O'Donovan, I.:AL
1836
Cam ált
pl:AL
1836
Cam ált
'crooked hill'
OD:AL
1836
Camalt
OD:AL

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