Upper Killeavy Townlands

June 9, 2020January 21, 2005 by John McCullagh

Some townland names in Upper Killeavy and how they are said locally:

Tievecrom (mountain behind Forkhill) Tiffcrom

Aughanduff Annduff

Latbirget Lat-bear-get

Cloghinny Clogh-a

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