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Corboghil
(English)
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53.9517, -7.93776latitude, longitude
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Historical references
"Cf: RC Ga: Boyhill / Cnocán na mBuachaillí "
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"Pinkman: Cor bhuachaill = Round hill of the boys. Buachaill, originally, meant a cow-boy, but it came to be applied to any young man. The name signifies a place, where young boys were accustomed to gather for some sport or amusement. "
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1590 |
Carbachill
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F Leathanach: 5442
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1621 |
Corboyhill
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CPR Leathanach: 530b
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1621 |
Corboghill
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CPR Leathanach: 530b
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1621 |
Corboighill
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CPR Leathanach: 530b
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1655 |
Corboghill
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1659 |
Corbaghell
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Cen. Leathanach: 564
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1660c |
Corbohill
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BSD Leathanach: 52
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1667 |
Corbokill
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ASE Leathanach: 88:28
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1685 |
Corbohill
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1715 |
Corbehell
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CGn. Leathanach: .23.480.14128
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1728 |
Corbohell
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CGn. Imleabhar: 57.515.39518
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1770 |
Corboghall (Kinnear; Simpson)
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1965 Leathanach: 515
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1834 |
Corbohill
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/16) recap., 12
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1836 |
Curboghal
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1836 |
Corboghel
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1836 |
Curboghal
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1836 |
Curbohill
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1836 |
Cor buachaill
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1836 |
Cor buachail, 'hill of the boy'
"Cor a bhuachla" [scriosta] "The termination 'boghil' meaning of the boys or shepherds frequently occurs. See Inishowen near Derry and the indexes generally." [Nóta OD]
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1836 |
Corboghil
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