BROWSE
townland
Coillidh Chaoin
genitive: Choillidh Chaoin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Killykeen
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    smooth wood
    coillidh — foirm de coill atá coitianta i logainmneacha an cheantair.

  • English

    smooth wood
    coillidh — a form of coill commonly found in the placenames of this area.

Centrepoint

53.8447, -7.39182latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1836
Killakeen
TAB Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Killikeen
Farnham, Lord:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Killikeen
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Killikeen
Rental:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Coille caoin, 'beautiful wood'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Coille caoin
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41
1836
Killykeen
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca022,41

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