Townland in Tipperary or Limerick - "cool na croke ereh"

zagmund

Apologies in advance for the terrible spelling, but I realised as I went to spell it out that I had no idea how to do it . . .

I'm trying to trace a relative of mine from a long time ago. Word is that he was from either Tipperary or Limerick. We're going back to the 1840s at this stage, so you can appreciate why it might be a bit vague.

The understanding is that he was from a townland with a name pronounced something like this - "cool na croke ereh". Obviously the 'k' wouldn't have been in there at that time, but it sounds the same as Croke as in Croke Park.

What I'm hoping for here, is that someone recognises the townland from the Limerick or Tipperary area, not that they help trace my relative.

Once I have the townland name correct I can focus a little better on the relevant records.

So, how about it - Coolnacroceire, Coolnacroighire, Coolnacroacaire - anyone ?

Thanks,

z

[cross posted to genealogy forum]

niallers1

Maybe somewhere near croagh co limerick

You could try the census from 1911. It might have townlands that match

Insect Overlord

There's a Claí An Chrócaigh (Bellgrove) in Tipperary.

Cúil an Rua and An Chúil Loiscthe are near an Currach/Curragh in County Limerick.


www.logainm.ie might help you.

Insect Overlord

Another close match with the name (but a good distance away from Tipp and Cork) is Chúil An Chócaire/Coolacokery near Newcastle West in Limerick.

zagmund

Insect Overlord was right.

Grandfather Zag has been talking to some extended family members - the townland is Coolacokery, Limerick so that gives me loads to work on now.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Coolacokery,+Eire&hl=en&ll=52.482832,-9.033251&spn=0.036485,0.104628&sll=52.48278,-9.140625&sspn=174.808149,137.109375&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=14

z