BROWSE
townland
Quivvy
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Féach nóta faoin ainm bf Cuibhe/Quivvy (#5012), par. Dhroim Leathan.

  • English

    See note on bf Cuibhe/Quivvy (#5012), par. Drumlane.

Centrepoint

53.9542, -7.50795latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Keevey
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivy
Co. List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivey
Martin, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Keevy
Map of Estate 1815:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quive
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivy
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivey
Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Cuibidh
"The word denotes 'proper or fit'" [OD Nóta];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivey
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Quivvy
"Vide Aunagh Parish for a similar name" [dúch];
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
Keevy
"Keevy, common appellation" [pl];
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46
1836
[Quivvy]
"There is an old fort near the centre of the townland on which there is a trigonometrical station called Keevy Fort." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca033,46

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