BROWSE
townland
Na Cairne
genitive: na gCairne
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Carrons
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the heaps
    Roghnaíodh foirm an iolra de bharr na fianaise ó 1659 (‘Carns', Census 282) ar aghaidh; foirm an uatha atá ann roimhe sin. Faoi par. Baile Riobaird atá an t-ainm seo in Civil Survey agus Book of Survey and Distribution

  • English

    the heaps
    The plural form was chosen based on the evidence from 1659 (‘Carns', Census 282) onwards; the evidence prior to that contains the singular form. This name is listed under par. Baile Riobaird / Robertstown in Civil Survey and Book of Survey and Distribution

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52.5383, -9.07206latitude, longitude
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