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Cúil an Ghrafaidh
genitive: Chúil an Ghrafaidh
(Irish)
Coolagraffy
(English)
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Coolagraffy
Coooagraffy in Sligo; Cúl-a'-grafaidh [-graffy], backof the graffa or grubbed land, i.e. land having its surface turned up with a graffaun or grubbing axe. See vol.i.p. 237
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Joyce Leathanach: 240, Imleabhar: III
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1722 |
Coolegraffy
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CGn. Leathanach: 36.143.21830
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1819 |
Coolgrathy
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1830c |
Coolagroffy
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1836 |
Coolagraffy
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OD:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Cúl a Ghrafaigh, 'back of the grubbed land'
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pron.:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Grafadh
"The Grafadh is a kind of an implement like an 'adze' with which they cut off the green swards" [dúch]
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dúch:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
[Coolagraffy]
"The Duff River is its northern boundary running from east to west" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Coolgrathy
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Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Cullegroffy
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Hillas Map 1767:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Coolgrathy
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BM:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Cullegroffy
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Cullegroffy
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl042,3
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1836 |
Coolgrathy
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1836 |
The Duff River is its northern boundary running from east to west
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1836 |
Grafadh ‘The Grafadh is a kind of an implement like an ‘adze’ with which they cut off the green swards
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1836 |
Cullegroffy
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1836 |
Coolgrathy
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1836 |
Coolagraffy
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1836 |
Cúl a Ghrafaigh “back of the grubbed land”
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