Acaill/Achill Island

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Acaill

genitive: Acla

(Irish)

Achill Island

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county

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barony

Buiríos Umhaill/Burrishoole

civil parish

Acaill/Achill

Centrepoint

53.9594, -10.0113latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1235	Eccuill	AConn. Leathanach: 54.11 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1235	Eccuill	ALC Leathanach: i 324 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1235	eccuill	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 276 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1339	archil	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1351	ardroill	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1373c	[...] Eacla ex Hogan, Onomasticon	Fermoy (Hogan) Leathanach: f. 99 Foirmeacha ó The Book of Fermoy, luaite ag Hogan in Onom. Goed.
1373	ardum	Westropp (Italian Maps) Nóta: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1384	arcill	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1436	ardcille	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1448	ardroin	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1450c	Accla, a eoúin	Anecdota Leathanach: i 24.1 [Egerton 1782] Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	hAccuill na bfían, A eóin a	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 25, 1 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	hAccuill, a	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 25, 10 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	d’Accaill	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 25, 4 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	nAccaill, i	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 25, 6 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	hAccuill, Tic préchán a	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 25,20 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1450c	Accla m’óenar, bís a coim	Anecdota Leathanach: i, 27, 22 Anecdota from Irish manuscripts I-III Bliain foilsithe: 1907-13, Údar: Bergin, Best, Meyer, O'Keeffe, Áit foilsithe: Halle/Dublin
1497	arclon	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1500	actilia	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1510c	h-a caill, co	TBFlid. (Glenm.) Táin Bó Flidais (Glenmason MS.)
1510c	Acla, co Goll	TBFlid. (Glenm.) Táin Bó Flidais (Glenmason MS.)
1510c	Ecla, do Goll	TBFlid. (Glenm.) Táin Bó Flidais (Glenmason MS.)
1532	(?)Acaill, énport amhaín do comhair an inaidh re raíter	BCC Leathanach: 160.156.9 Betha Colaim Chille, comp. by Manus O'Donnell in 1532; ed. and tr. from manuscript Rawlinson B. 514 in the Bodleian library, Oxford, with introduction, glossary, notes, and indices by A. O'Kelleher and G. Schoepperle.
1534c	Aquil	Angliae figura 'Ireland, from Angliae figura, c. 1534, British Library...' in Andrews' Maps 32.
1552	ardoim	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1564	Akkyl ile	Mercator Gerard Mercator. Irlandiae Regnum (léarscáil na hÉireann. 1595) Bliain: 1595
1566	Ackylk Insula	Zalterius Bolognino Zalterius 1566 Ireland Map
1572	Alkyll	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1574	Aukilles, Clare and	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1574	Akle, Teige Roe O’Malley [of]	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1574	Ackell, Donell O Maly of	F Leathanach: 4565 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1576	Ballyackill	COD Imleabhar: V 274.285 Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1584	Akill	Browne’s Map Leathanach: 1 A Plat[e] of the County Mayo by Jean Baptiste..., 1590, from a design by John Browne Nóta: LN 16 B 15(1)
1584	Ils of Akill	Browne’s Map Leathanach: 2 A Plat[e] of the County Mayo by Jean Baptiste..., 1590, from a design by John Browne Nóta: LN 16 B 15(1)
1585	Ackell 4 qrs	CBC Leathanach: 96 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	ackell consisting of 4 qrs	CBC Leathanach: 101 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1586	Achill and Iniskeas	CSPI Leathanach: 237 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1586c	Akill	Sligo/Mayo Map Portion of Map 4 in Vol. 1 of the Irish Maps in the PRO Office, London... of the Counties of Sligo and Mayo..., dated 1586-7..., NLI 16 B 15(3) agus 16 L 5(32). Féach fosta Swift (1999) 40-1.
1588	Hakill, Edmund og McEdmunde of	F Leathanach: 5173 Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1589	Akkyll	Westropp (Italian Maps) Leathanach: 412 “Early Italian Maps of Ireland from 1300 to 1600, with notes on foreign settlers and trade” Údar: Thomas Johnston Westropp,, Iris: PRIA xxx Section C, 361-428, Bliain: 1912-13
1590c	Acuil	LSO [ME] Leathanach: 338 Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis, Maigh Eo
1591c	Ackill Ile	Hondius Map Hondius Map
1593	the island of Achill and Kill Castle	CSPI Leathanach: 133 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1593	The island of Ackill... Kill Castle	CSPI Leathanach: 136 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1597	Acla, fad do bhuinn d’fhearann	LÍE Leathanach: 272.3337 The Book of O’Hara, Leabhar Í Eadhra Bliain foilsithe: 1951, Údar: Lambert McKenna, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1598c	Akyl Ile	Descr. Ir. Leathanach: Map Hogan, Edmund. The Description of Ireland, and the State thereof as it is at this Present, in anno 1598. Dublin: M.H. Gill & Son, 1878. Bliain foilsithe: 1878, Údar: E. Hogan, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1599	Iland Akill, Baron of Akill	Boazio Map Baptista Boazio (léarscáil na hEireann, c.1599) Bliain foilsithe: 1599
1599c	Akil, Baron of	Treatise of Ire. Leathanach: 13 A Treatise of Ireland Údar: John Dymmok
1607	(?)Ackell (et) Erroskey	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.17 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1608	Achillei	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.28 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1610c	Ackill	Conn. Map Connaught Map (NLI)
1610c	Baron. of Akill	Norden John Norden. Map of Ireland. (c.1605 - sa Bhrainse Logainmneacha)
1610	Akill Iland	Speed Conn. The Province of Connaugh [sic] with the citie of Galwaye Described, AD 1610 Nóta: NLI 16 B 15(10) agus 16 L 10(75); foilsithe i The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (Sudbury & Humble 1612)., Nóta: NLI 16 B 15(10) agus 16 L 10(75); foilsithe i The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britain (Sudbury & Humble 1612)., Bliain foilsithe: 1610
1611	Ackyll, c & v. de	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.67 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1612	the castle, town, and lands of Ackill	CPR Leathanach: 218a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1617	Akill	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.263 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1629	Ackill... 4 qrs of Ackille... both sides of the seashore	L. Blosse Papers Leathanach: 168.48 “Collection of documents [relating] to the Lynch family (afterwards Lynch Blosses) originally of Galway, afterwards successively of Castlecarra and of Athavallie, Co. Mayo” Iris: Anal. Hib. 29, 115-218
1631	Ardkylle als Ackylle	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.377 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1633	Ardkell als Ackille... 4 qrs Ackill	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.389 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1635	the castle, town, island and 4 qrs of Ackill, commonly called... 4 qrs of Ackill	Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §29V The Strafford Inquisition of County Mayo (RIA MS 24 E 15) Foilsitheoir: Irish Manuscripts Commission, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: William O’Sullivan , Bliain foilsithe: 1958
1641	Akill	Curtis (ME) Leathanach: I 127 Sraith alt le Edmund Curtis in Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. Cáipéisí a bhaineann le Co. Mhaigh Eó go príomha: Vol. 15, No. 3/4 (1932/1933), pp. 121-128 ,Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (1934), pp. 48-56 agus 3/4 (1935), pp. 134-139
1650c	hEacoill, go	Tadhg Dall Leathanach: i 129.57 l.226 The Bardic Poems of Tadhg Dall O Huiginn (1550-1591) I (ed. Knott. ITS XXII. 1922) Bliain: 1550-1591
1650c	go hAcaill, go Goll Eacla	TBF2 (RIA) Leathanach: 138 Cóip ón 17ú haois de Táin Bó Fhliodhaise atá in RIA B.iv.I agus curtha in eagar ag Magaret Dobbs in Ériu 8 (1916) 134-149.
1661	Akill 4 Qrs...	BSD (ME) Leathanach: 105 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Mayo)
1685c	Achill, The Islands of Achill	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1688	Akill	Curtis (ME) Leathanach: II i 54 Sraith alt le Edmund Curtis in Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. Cáipéisí a bhaineann le Co. Mhaigh Eó go príomha: Vol. 15, No. 3/4 (1932/1933), pp. 121-128 ,Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (1934), pp. 48-56 agus 3/4 (1935), pp. 134-139
1690	Akill	Curtis (ME) Leathanach: II iii 55 Sraith alt le Edmund Curtis in Journal of the Galway Archaeological and Historical Society. Cáipéisí a bhaineann le Co. Mhaigh Eó go príomha: Vol. 15, No. 3/4 (1932/1933), pp. 121-128 ,Vol. 16, No. 1/2 (1934), pp. 48-56 agus 3/4 (1935), pp. 134-139
1691	Ackill, the Islands of	Morden Map The Kingdom of Ireland, Robert Morden, 1691. NLI 16 B 15(7).
1700c	Achill More	Conn. Map Leathanach: 2 Connaught Map (NLI)
1714	Achill, Islands of	Moll Map A New Map of Ireland, divided into its Provinces, Counties and Baronies, wherein are distinguished the Bishoprics Bliain foilsithe: 1714, Údar: Hermon Moll
1715c	Achil Iland	Overton & Morden “Ireland, printed by [John] Over[t]on and [William] Morden, London... inscribed to James, Duke of Ormaond...”, c.1715; NLI 16 L 10(4).
1720c	Achill I.	Lea & Moll A New Map of Ireland, according to Sr. Wm. Petty but supplied by many additions..., by Philip Lea and Henry Moll (gan dáta, c. 1720); NLI 16 L 15(6).
1730	Ackle	CGn. Imleabhar: 63.376.44001 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1759c	Achill	Jeffrys Map A new and accurate map of the Kingdom of Ireland divided into the Provinces, Counties and Baronies... by Thomas Jeffrys, c.1759 Bliain foilsithe: 1759, Nóta: NLI 16 L 15(7)
1788	an sean-phréachán Eachlach [recté Eacla]	Adventures of Léithin Leathanach: 142, 143 "Adventures of Léithin", ed Douglas Hyde, Celtic Review 10 (1914-16), 116-143.
1788	21. do’n sean-phréachán Eachlach [recté Eacla]	Adventures of Léithin Leathanach: 143 "Adventures of Léithin", ed Douglas Hyde, Celtic Review 10 (1914-16), 116-143.
1790c	Achill Island	Ire. Map [1790c] Ire. Map [1790c]
1793	Achill Islands	Taylor Ire. A new map of Ireland having the great features of the country described in a manner highly expressive... by Alexander Taylor..., 1793; NLI 16 L 10(80).
1795	Achill I.	Vallancey Map Map of Ireland from actual survey by Chas. Vallancey, Colonel Engineer. Nóta: Cóip sa Bhrainse Logainmneacha., Bliain foilsithe: 1785
1800	Achill Isle	Road Map Road Map of Cos Sligo and Mayo, with Dedication to Charles O’Hara the Younger, AD 1800. NLI 16 I 16(3);
1802	Achil I.	Stat. Surv. Mayo Statistical Survey of the County of Mayo, with observations on the means of improvement. Bliain foilsithe: 1802, Áit foilsithe: London, Údar: James McParlan
1811	Achill I.	Arrowsmith Léarscáil d'Éirinn, dréachta ag Aaron Arrowsmith, foilsithe 1811.
1815	Achill Island	O’Donnel RR Leathanach: 3 “Rent Rolls of Neale O’Donnel and D. Medlicott [of Newport, Co. Mayo], 1777, 1805 and 1815”, NLI Ms. 5821.
1830	Achill Island	Bald Uimhir: 11, 12 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in 25 sheets; surveyed between 1809 and 1817 and published in 1830 Bliain foilsithe: 1830
1830	Lower Achill, Upper Achill	Bald Uimhir: 11, 12 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in 25 sheets; surveyed between 1809 and 1817 and published in 1830 Bliain foilsithe: 1830
1838	Achill ph.	BM:AL Barony Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1830-40
1838	Eacuil ‘eagle island’	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Eacuill, Acuill	LSO [ME] Leathanach: 388 Litreacha na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis, Maigh Eo
1910	Acaill	MacNeill (ÓM) Leathanach: 314 “MacNeill’s survey of Clare Island toponymy, 1910, revised and updated with material from the resurvey of 1996” in Ó Muraíle 1999, 115-130.
1938	Acla, in uachtar	BNS Leathanach: 25.156 Bailúchan na Scol. LSS i gCnuasach Bhéaloideas Éireann. Cf www.duchas.ie
1966	ˈakil	Áit. Cainteoir: PMcT, Uimhir : T144a1 Fianaise áitiúil, ar théip go hiondúil, ar coimeád i gcartlann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Bliain: 1952-

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