BROWSE
townland
An Coincheann
genitive: an Choinchinn
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cunnion
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

54.2357, -8.18963latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˈkon′ɪn
Áit.
ˈkoniːn
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Conn-cheann = Dog’s head. Probably some physical feature in the place, that bears a fancied resemblance to a dog’s head. "
Nóta
1835
Cunnean
TAB Leathanach: 14 (60:16/7)
1835
Cunean
TAB Leathanach: 14 (60:16/7)
1836
Cunean
BS:AL
1836
Cunnean
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Cunyanes
Shanley, J.:AL
1836
Cuncheăn:
pl:AL
1836
Cun-chean:, 'dogs head'
"Cun-chan" [dúch]
OD:AL
1836
Cunnion
OD:AL

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