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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the rock of Damhán; rock of (the) small ox, fawn
Ní léir cé acu an t-ainm pearsanta Damhán nó an t-ainmfhocal damhán, 'small ox, young bull; calf, fawn', atá sa dara heilimint anseo - English
the rock of Damhán; rock of (the) small ox, fawn
It is unclear whether the second element is the personal name Damhán or the noun damhán, 'small ox, young bull; calf, fawn'
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Historical references
ˌkarəkˈdoun
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ˌkarəˈgoːən
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"Pinkman: Carraig-dhúin = Rock of the fort. This name is a puzzle, and O’Donovan has some very confusing remarks on the name. The Down Survey gives ‘Carrickgowen’ and a Royal Commission Report of 1821-1825 has Carrickdonane, alias Carrickgawen. Now, according to the Ordnance Field names, it was often written and pronounced Carrickdown, and, as a matter of fact, the common local pronunciation today is Carrickdown. I mentioned Carrickgooan to some residents; they said they never heard the name; others assured me that they remembered to hear the old people use that form. Can this be a case of the interchange of the letters ‘d’ and ‘g’ in the anglicizing process? (Compare Joyce, Place-names, Vol. I, pages 56-7). And that the true Irish form is Carraig-dhúin. See Dinneen, dún. There are traces of a fort in the townland. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On a gentle SW-facing slope (66). "
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1622 |
Carrigavane
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CPR Leathanach: 536b
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1660c |
Carruckgawen
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BSD Leathanach: 35
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1668 |
Carrickdonane alias Carrickgawen
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ASE Leathanach: 187:23
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1685 |
Carickgowen
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1817 |
Carrickdown
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1835? |
Carrickdown
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 11 (59:16/2)
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1836 |
Carrickdown
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1836 |
Carrickdown
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1836 |
Carrickdown
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1836 |
Carraig a dúin
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1836 |
Carrickdown
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1836 |
Carrickdown
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1836 |
Carickgawen
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1836 |
Carrickgowen
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1836 |
Carraic căbhán, bha//n:,
'white mark'
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1836 |
"Carraic bha//n:, 'white rock,' 'rupes alba' "
"Carraic Ghúbhan" [dúch]
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1836 |
Carrickgooan
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