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Coill na Madadh

Kilnamaddy
Wood of the dogs
Kilnamaddy derives from Irish Coill na Madadh, literally 'the wood of the dogs,' a descriptive toponym referring to a wooded area historically known for dog populations. The name is confirmed across multiple independent sources including historical linguistic records and modern place-name databases. The townland lies within the civil parish of Boho in central County Fermanagh, an area of remark...

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