Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
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Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the church of Ciarán
Ciarán – ainm pearsanta
"The Parish of Castlejordan seems to have been originally called Kilkeeran as there is in it a townland containing an old church by that name. From this it can be inferred that it was dedicated to St. Kieran" (LSO 216 Mí)
ME046-012---- : Church : KILKEERAN
- English
the church of Ciarán
Ciarán – personal name
"The Parish of Castlejordan seems to have been originally called Kilkeeran as there is in it a townland containing an old church by that name. From this it can be inferred that it was dedicated to St. Kieran" (LSO 216 Mí)
ME046-012---- : Church : KILKEERAN
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Historical references
| 1796 |
Killkeeran (lands of Ballinoran called)
Revd. Wm. Greene ... Berkeley Kippar ... lands of Ballinoran called Killkeeran ... Tournafullagh
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CGn. 505.322.326303
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| 1812 (1817) |
Killkeerane
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| 1836 |
Killkeerane
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Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Mí013,13
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| 1836 |
Killkerrin
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Par. Applot. 1831:AL Leathanach: Mí013,13
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| 1836 |
Cill Chiaráin, 'St Kieran's church,' 'Ecclesia Kierani'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí013,13
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| 1836 |
Kilkeeran
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí013,13
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| 1836 |
Cill Chiaráin
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