BROWSE

Local authority

Wexford County Council
Local authorities are responsible for the provision of the correct Irish and English forms of the streetnames in each area.

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

borough district

town

electoral division

feature, street

feature, street
Currach Corr
genitive: Churrach Corr
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(Irish)
Carcur
(English)

Local authority

Wexford County Council
Local authorities are responsible for the provision of the correct Irish and English forms of the streetnames in each area.

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Bhí an logainm a leanas timpeall ar Slippery Green nó Whitemills (par. St. Peter’s, bar. Forth): 1666, Corragh-Parke (Francis Harvey) ASE 86; 1690c, Curraghpark (Fran. Harvey) Quit Rent 32; 1827, Carra Green (Harvey-Martin) CGn. 825.465.555400. Léiríonn an fhorbairt ó ‘Corragh-Parke’ go ‘Carra’ gurbh fhéidir / karə/ mar atá i Carcur a rianú siar go currach. Tabhair faoi deara nach bhfuil Carcur ach tuairim is míle go leith ón áit ina raibh 'Corragh-Parke' > 'Carra'. CÓC.

Centrepoint

52.3464, -6.4766latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
the Brooke of Carrcurr
81
CS (LG)
1761
Karcur
CGn. Imleabhar: 213, Leathanach: 237, Uimhir: 141141
1830c
Carcur
TAB Leathanach: (St. John's) 19
2014
karəˈkur
Áit.

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