BROWSE
townland
An Chaoraíocht
genitive: na Caoraíochta
(Irish)
Kereight
(English)

Centrepoint

52.3775, -6.52385latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1610
Kerraught
Inq. Lag. Alt: 6
1654
Kereaght
CS (LG) Leathanach: 108
1655
Kirriagh
DS
1660
Kirryah
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 39
1663
Keright
Inq. Lag. Alt: 3
1666
Kirriaght (Saunders)
ASE Leathanach: 124
1685c
Kerlagh
Hib. Del.
1725
Keraght
CGn. Imleabhar: 43, Leathanach: 456, Uimhir: 28968
1731
Kereaght (Gore-King)
CGn. Imleabhar: 67, Leathanach: 106, Uimhir: 45461
1816
Keright
Gill (Wexford)
1840
Caeruigheacht (meaning very uncertain)
OD:AL
1840
'Creaghts or shepherds settlements cottages or cabbins'
OD:AL
1840
Kereight
BS:AL
1840
Kerreights
Kegho, P.:AL (LG)

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