Cabragh, County Tyrone
Origin
Ir. An Chabrach [an khabragh] ‘the poor land’ [Cabragh 1614].
Background
9.5km W of Dungannon
par: Killeeshil bar: Dungannon Lower
References
McKay, P. (2007): A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names, p. 32Additional Information
See 10540 for hamlet of same name.
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Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Cabragh | 1609 | Esch. Co. Map 5.26 |
| Cabra | 1614 | CPR Jas I 272a |
| Cabragh | 1614 | CPR Jas I 272a |
| Caburagh 1 b''bo | 1655c | Civ. Surv. p.275 |
| Cabragh | 1666 | HMR Tyr. (2) 236 |
| ~An Chabrach | 1905 | Post-Sheanchas |
| Cabra, Cabrach - bad, rough, unprofitable land | 1913 | Joyce iii 155 |
| ~cabrach - Bad, waste land | 1920c | TNCT 43 |
| ~Cabrach ""bad, waste land"" | 1936 | TNCT 43 |
| ~An Chabrach | 1969 | AGBP 135 |
| ~An Chabrach [ ] | 1989 | GÉ 41 |
| ~An Chabrach ""the poor land"" | 1999 | Dict. Ulst. PN 32 |
- Barony
- Dungannon Lower
- Parish
- Killeeshil
- Parish in 1851
- Killeeshil
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 9827
- Place name type
- T