BROWSE
townland
An Caorán
genitive: An Chaoráin
(Irish)
Keeran
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Tá bríonna éagsúla le Caorán, < Caor féach thíos.
    D’fhéadfaí an logainm seo a mhíniú mar: ‘the moor’ or ‘the place of berries’

    - caorán, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). 1. Fragment, small sod, of turf. 2. Moor. (Ó Dónaill, 1977).


    - moor » caorán (de Bhaldraithe, 1959)


    - caorán fir1 cnapán crua móna; móinteach, portach (Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991)


    - caor, f. (gs. -oire, npl. ~a1, gpl. ~). 1. Berry. (Ó Dónaill, 1977)


    - caorán, -áin, pl. id., m., a clod, a fragment of dry peat used for fuel; a small spark; caofrán and caofróg (Don.); pron. cadhrán. (Ó Duinnín, 1904)


    - caor, -a, pl. id., f., a mountain berry, the rowan; grapes (in pl.); scáil na gcaor, the blush of the rowan berry; caor chon, dogberry; caor thalmhan, pig-nut, earth-nut. (Ó Duinnín, 1904)

  • English

    Caorán, < Caor has various meanings, see below.
    This placename could signify: ‘the moor’ or ‘the place of berries’

    - caorán, m. (gs. & npl. -áin, gpl. ~). 1. Fragment, small sod, of turf. 2. Moor. (Ó Dónaill, 1977).


    - moor » caorán (de Bhaldraithe, 1959)


    - caorán fir1 cnapán crua móna; móinteach, portach (Ó Dónaill & Ua Maoileoin, 1991)


    - caor, f. (gs. -oire, npl. ~a1, gpl. ~). 1. Berry. (Ó Dónaill, 1977)


    - caorán, -áin, pl. id., m., a clod, a fragment of dry peat used for fuel; a small spark; caofrán and caofróg (Don.); pron. cadhrán. (Ó Duinnín, 1904)


    - caor, -a, pl. id., f., a mountain berry, the rowan; grapes (in pl.); scáil na gcaor, the blush of the rowan berry; caor chon, dogberry; caor thalmhan, pig-nut, earth-nut. (Ó Duinnín, 1904)

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53.8133, -6.58557latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1541-42
Cayran
Syddan and the lands of Loghbrekan, Hautheston, Woyceston, Weggeston, Crewagh, Newerath, Jenkynfoteston, Henrifoteston, Moureston, Cadyaneston, and Dromolan, of which they were enfeoffed by William Telyng, except the lands of Cayran and Cloghermore CPCR 85 (Morrin) Powyll (Conveyance whereby Henry Powyll, archdeacon of Kenles, and Richard Portes, vicar of Kilpatricke, conveys to George Felyng, son of Sir William Telyng, knight, the manor of… of which they were eufeoffed by William Telyng, except the lands of Cayran and Cloghermore 3 To hold to the said George and the heirs male of his body, with remainder (to Thomas, son of William, and the heirs male of his body, remainder to David, son of William, remainder to Laurence, son of William, and to Walter, son of John, son of said William, to John, son of Philip Telyng, and finally to the right heirs of William Teyling for ever.) Henry
CPCR
1568-9
Korane (William Fleeming, of ...)
(1132). Pardon to Robert Fleeming fitz John, and John Fleeming fitz John, of Drogheda, merchants, Richard Fleeming, of Biggyston, county Meath, Gerald Fleeming, of Krewaghe, same county, Nicholas Fleeming fitz John, of Laggaghe, same county, William Fleeming. of Korane, same county, and Alexander Fleeming fitz John, of Mynetenan, same county, horsemen, James Fleeming fitz William, of the same, and Thomas Fleeming fitz Robert, of Braeston, same county, kerns. F1273
F
1576
Kyrane
Lease ... to Tho. Chapman ; of the rectory of Siddane, co. Meath, the tithes of Siddane, Rengerstone, Leirveg, Howthestone, Crevagh, Cliche Foleston. Corballie, Kyrane, New Rathe, S. John's Rathe, Begerston, Little Folestone, Monerum, and Lessynboyne, co. Meath, possessionsof the monastery of Thomascourt. To hold for 21 years. F 2943
F
1625
Keeran
CHRIST" nup BARO de SLANE seis' fuit de manor' de Slane in со' Mid', ас de vil' de Slane …120 acr' … mont' de Slane … 70 acr', Hardingston 80 acr', little Carricke 10 acr', Ardcalfe 15 acr', Faganstowne 30 acr', Bryanstown 8 acr', Mullaghdillen 20 acr’, Hillson 13 acr', Rathlanistowne 5 acr', Bellaclogher 10 acr', Ballsitricke 60 acr', Kerran 10 acr', Mooretowne 5 acr', Ballivullye 6 acr', Rathloaghe al’ Parsonston 60 acr', Rathbran 30 aer', & Manuston 15 acr' … maner' de Slane ßd' ; Inq.CI 7
Inq.
1642
Keran (Pat. Cusack of ...); Keiran (George Cusack of ...)
fol. 178r <br> William Metcalfe Late minister of the Parrish Church of Siddan in the County of Meath … vizt James Fleming of Siddan … Esquire Mathew Evers of Bengarstowne … Patrick Cusack of Keran … Georg Cusack of Keiran … Mr Walter Cope of nere the Carrick <br> fol. 178v <br> … they slew James Butcher the parish Clark of Ardes in his owne howse: & this deponent was presente att <I> his buriall And one Walter Evers of Bengerstowne … Depositions MS 816, fols 178r-178v
Dep. 1641
1654
Kyrane, Kyran
The Lord Slane Irish Papist
CS V
1655
Kearon, Kearan
DS
1666c
Kyran
Lord of Slane I:p:
BSD (Mí)
1675
Keiron, or Keirou
Christopher Lord Slane
Lodge MSS NAI-Lodge-8-314
1693c
Kenon [leg. Keron?]
WIL' COM' LIMERICK, & CHRIST' В ARO de SLANE tinct'fuer*, de alta prodicon … Cashell 64 acr" … Newrath 107 acr', Byanstowne 54 acr', Faganstowne 75 acr’ … Davidstowne 91 acr’ … Hillstowne … 20 acr' … Ardcalfe 149 acr’, Parsonstowne 353 acr', Heronstowne 148 acr' … R[ ]hbran le Moore 335 acr’ … Rathreynall 53 acr’, Kenon 49 acr' & 3 rod', Newrath als. big Howrath 51 acr’ … Mooretowne 100 acr … Maseconhill 15 acr' … Corballis 15 acr'; Mandistowne 198 acr', Pienetowne & Ballynevally 127 acr' … up; Drumsawry & lower Drumsawry 369 acr' … Ballester 134 acr', Cooleboys, Drumsillagh & vil' & ter' & Moortowne … Athclare 158 acr', Kernonstowne 66 acr', Corstowne 89 acr' … Rathcasin 125 acr’ … Inq.Gul & Mar. 2
Inq.
1725
Keyron
Carlinton Van Homrigh ... Godley ... Rathrenoll and Maceconhill Keyron and Bigsnewrath
CGn. 47.431.31321
1836
Keiran
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keyran
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keyran
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keiran
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Kearan
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keiran
TAB Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keyran
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Kyran
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Kearon
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Kerran
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Caoran, 'a bog'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Caoran, Keiran
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33
1836
Keeran
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,33

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