the cumhal may also refer to compensation of some kind because bondswomen wer used in that way. Can't find any other word like this except Cumhal in DIL, Beir...
I am a bit worried about this. It is possible but the ch normally survives. Given that it is a Cill name I would first look to see whether a saint is involved...
Stiofán, ... Sorry not to have been paying attention to this. I'm not sure which of the Killeas this refers to (they are in 6 counties), but the Killea which...
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Nov 2, 2004 9:41 pm
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Pete, I don't know if you are right. Here is more info: District of Killea Union of (london)Derry All Saints civil parish 3 images are at: ...
I suppose it's possible that it's a corruption of Corncamble, which is maybe a corruption of Cor na ? (maybe Campbell?), low rounded hill of the Campbells? ...
Coole, anglacised version of Cumhal, means 'Cumhal', which is a mans name. ... _________________________________________________________________ Express...
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Can anyone recommend this book? Placenames and Early Settlement in County Donegal Donall Mac Giolla Easpaig Thanks. Paul Carr ni_hansa@... Labhair í...
I read that before Ireland became independent, Britain ran a small navy base on Haulbowline Island in Cork harbor. Is this place name as nautical in origin as...
I must admit I have never heard of this family name. I don't have it in any of my books. Can anyone elaborate on where I might get info on how this family is ...
Is there one solid article that completely addresses the issue of the name of Iona? I have comments in various books that suggest the name is Ia in various ...
Sorry, I meant to ask about this book: Donegal: History and Society Apparently, "Placenames and Early Settlement in County Donegal" is an article in this book....
People, As many of you will have noticed, the clearing of mail for this list has been erratic of late. The primary reason for this is my own lack of access to...
Paul - the book is big with lots of good things in it. Dónall is a native of the county as well as an expert on Irish place-names, so of course the article is...
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Nov 12, 2004 12:50 pm
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It is common enough in the form Roddy. See P. Woulfe on the Surnames of Ireland. Particularly associated with Leitrim, Stiofán [Non-text portions of this...
Anthony, I think that you are correct about the nautical origins of this placename. Samuel Lewis' Topographical Dictionary of Ireland (1837) tells us that...
Dear Maria You can search for Irish townlands on www.seanruad.com (linked to our site below). There are also Kilmartins in Dublin and wicklow but your Cork...
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Nov 23, 2004 1:25 pm
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Our Placenames of N.Ireland vol. iii The Mournes p.59 gives the Carlingford one as a Norse name meaning "haunt of the eels", quoting an article on both by DN...
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Nov 23, 2004 1:26 pm
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Kay Thank you for pointing out the Norse connection. Could this possibly explain Lewis's spelling "Hawlbowling" given that the -ing ending is common in Norse...
Dear List Does anyone know of any publications or websites which mention place-names in Kilkenny, while I also try to think how best to help an archaeologist...
Northern Ireland Plac...
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Dec 1, 2004 2:29 pm
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Forgot we had this book... ... Subject: Re: Dunbell, Kilkenny Date sent: Wed, 01 Dec 2004 14:49:21 -0000 The ROI Placenames Branch has published...
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Dec 1, 2004 2:55 pm
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Owen O'Kelly's "Place Names of county Kilkenny" (Kilkenny Archaeol.Soc. 1969, reprinted 1985) ISBN: 0950168785 might be available. It gives more detail than...
Hello listers. I'm new to this list. My family comes from the townland of Shanballysallagh in Tubber on the border between Clare and Galway. Most emigrated...
Patrick Casey
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Dec 2, 2004 8:35 pm
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Can anyone tell me the current status of the HIPNO project ? The description at http://www.maqqi.supanet.com/index.htm says that this digital cartography...
Patrick Casey
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Dec 2, 2004 8:36 pm
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Curerent status is dormant due to the fact that I am the driving force behind the whole thing, and my internet access is severely limited. I expect that this...
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