Coolmaghry, County Tyrone
Origin
Ir. Cúil Mhachaire [kool waghara] ‘corner/angle of the plain’ [Coolemagheri 1690].
Background
8km NW of Dungannon
par: Pomeroy bar: Dungannon Middle
References
McKay, P. (2007): A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names, p. 46Additional Information
Historical name form
Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
---|---|---|
Coolemagheri | 1609 | Esch. Co. Map 11 Dunganon pt |
CoolmcKry 1 bal, gent | 1611 | CPR Jas I 192a |
Collemaghery | 1619 | CPR Jas I 445a,447a |
(?)Coolemackey | 1624 | Inq. Ult. (Tyrone) $7 Jac. I |
Coolmaghery | 1624 | Inq. Ult. (Tyrone) $7 Jac. I |
Cullimaghy | 1655c | Civ. Surv. p.288 |
Coolemaghery | 1661 | BSD 177 |
Cullmaghry | 1666 | HMR Tyr. (2) 243 |
Coolmaghery | 1672 | Hib. Del. no.47 |
Coolmaghery | 1834c | OSNB: gen. sources no.47 |
Coolmaghry | 1834c | Deed of J. Parker, Savilbeg (OSNB) no.47 |
~Cul Machaire - Back Plain | 1835c | J O'D (OSNB) no.47 |
~cul machaire ""Plain in the corner (of a wood, etc) | 1936 | TNCT 31 |
~Cúil Mhachaire"" | 1988 | Éire Thuaidh no.47 |
- Barony
- Dungannon Middle
- Parish
- Pomeroy
- Parish in 1851
- Pomeroy
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 9550
- Place name type
- T