BROWSE
Cill na Sí agus Achadh an Chaorthainn
genitive: Achadh an Chaorthainn, Chill na Sí
(Irish)
Killashee and Aghakeeran
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field
English church

Explanatory note

  • English

    the church of the fairy mound;
    the field of the rowan-tree

Centrepoint

53.6829, -7.87854latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1411
Killnasichigi
Féach Kilnashee, BF
Ann. Ult. (App.) Leathanach: 176
1432
Killacythe
Ann. Ult. Leathanach: 160
1510
Kylnasythy
Ann. Ult. Leathanach: 172
1540
Kylsy
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 285
1549
Kilneshye
F Leathanach: 380
1566
Kylsy
F Leathanach: 882
1576
Kilsie
F Leathanach: 2806
1593
Kilsy
F Leathanach: 5832
1597
Killnasihy
F Leathanach: 6108?
1597
Kilnesye
F Leathanach: 6131
1612
Kilneshee
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1612
Killissye
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1612
Aghenkearhen
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1613
Killshie othewise Killneshie
CPR Leathanach: 244b
1620
Aghekeiren
CPR Leathanach: 468a
1629
Kilneshee, Aghnekerin
Cotton Map
1659
Aghenkeerin
Cen. Leathanach: 460
1660
Aghankeerin
BSD Leathanach: 138
1685
Killishea
Hib. Del.
1813
Killashee and Aughakeeran
Edgeworth
1837c.
Killashee and Aughakeeran
BS:AL Imleabhar: C99, Leathanach: 49
1837c.
Killashee Aughakeeran
Edgeworth Map:AL
1837c.
Cill a Shaogigh, & Augh a Caorthan Linn, 'The fairy church' & 'the rowan pond house'
Quinn, E.:AL
1837c.
Killashee
HCER 1826:AL
1837c.
Aughakeeran
DS:AL
1837c.
Cille Sidh, local pronunciation, 'the church of the hill'
OD:AL
1837c.
Acha Caorthain, 'field of the rowan trees'
OD:AL
1837c.
Cillesidh, Acha Chaorthain
pl:AL
1908
Cill a' sídhe 'church of the hill'
MacGivney Leathanach: 150
2008
kiləˈʃiː
Áit.
2008
ɑhəˈkiːrən
Áit.

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