BROWSE
townland
Cabhán Sceildreach
genitive: Chabhán Sceildreach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cavanskeldragh
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    rocky hollow
    sceildreach — foirm de sceilgreach < sceilg

Centrepoint

53.9596, -6.97715latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1629
Skilgragh
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
1836
cabhan scĕildreach, 'hollow of the rocks'
"local, but uncertain" [OD Nóta];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
cabhan sceildra
"ch" [dúch] curtha ag deireadh an fhocail
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
Cavanskelderagh
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
Cavanskeldra
GJ Cess List:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
Cavanskyara
GJ Assess. 1824:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
Cavanskeldragh
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca044,8
1836
[Cavanskeldragh]
"There are 3 lime kilns in this townland & a mound in the N.E. end of townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca044,8

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