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Coill Mhic Cionaoith
genitive: Choill Mhic Cionaoith
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Kilmakenny
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Historical references
"Cf. Baile Mhic Cionaoith (DG); Ráth Cionaith (Mí); Ráth Cionaoith (Ca)(DED) "
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"Pinkman: Coill-Mhic Chionaoith = Mac Kenny’s wood."
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"McLysaght: (O) Kenny/Ó Cionaoith. The name of several distinct septs. The majority of the name today are of the Uí Maine sept. Mac Kenna, Kennagh/Mac Cionaoith. A branch of the southern Uí Néill, mainly located in Co. Monaghan where they were lords of Truagh; the name is now fairly numerous also in Leinster and Munster. "
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"De Bhulbh: Mac Cionaodha, mac Cionaoith. The name of a family who, though belonging to the Southern Uí Néill, were chiefs of the barony of Trough in the north of Co. Monaghan; and also of a family in Co. Roscommon who were followers of the O’Connors. "
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1667 |
?Killmagna alias Killkimacckey
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ASE Leathanach: 167.14
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1685 |
Killmcinu[?]
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1817 |
*Kilmackenny
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1836 |
Kilmakenny
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1836 |
Kilmackenny
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1836 |
Chuill Mackearny,
'Kernan's wood'
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1836 |
Coill Mac Cionaoth,
'the wood of Kenny's sons'
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1836 |
Kiltemckeynew
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1836 |
Coill Mac-Ceanaigh
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1836 |
Coill Mic Cionaith,
'Mac Kenny's wood'
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1836 |
Kilmakenny
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