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Corr an Chríonaigh
genitive: Chorr an Chríonaigh
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Corracreeny
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53.9937, -7.61816latitude, longitude
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Cuardaíodh na foinsí seo ach níor aimsíodh rud ar bith: BSD; Cen.; ASE; Inq.; CPR; Fi.Eliz; T&S; Lewis; Stat. Survey, Larkin (Li)
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"Cf. Corracreeny, Ca, p: Castleterra, b: Upper Loughtee Corracreeny, Ca, p: Urney, b: Upper Loughtee "
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"Pinkman: Corr-a’-chríonaigh = Hill of the withered trees. Críonach, things dry and rotten with age. "
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”Corracreeney is stated to be part of Drumsilla in MS [.i. Census 1821] as well as in the Tithe Applotment Book. But it maintained its separate identiy in O.S.” (Bréifne, 1962, 115).
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Curacreeny
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Curr a crionact,
'the wise crane'
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Cor a chrionaigh,
'round hill of the withered grass or shrubs'
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Corracreeny
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