Sites and Monuments Record · Ireland
Church
Kilheffernan, County Tipperary South, Ireland
The record
- Townland
- Kilheffernan
- County
- Tipperary South
- Country
- Ireland
- First-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- Latest-edition OS map
- Not indicated
- SMR number
- TS083-027----
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The National Monuments Service's description
References to variations of Kilheffernan, such as 'Keylynyhernagh, Killehyrnagh, Kellirhernagh, Killehehernagh' appear in the Calendar of Ormond Deeds and the Calendar of fiants from 1508 to 1603 (Ó Cearbhaill 2007, 130). According to Power (1907, 299) Kilheffernan translates as “O'Heffernan's Church” but he refers to the fact that 'O'Donovan suggests Cíll Eithearna (“Ehearan's Church.”) The Martyr. Donegal, gives-”Ethern, Bishop of Donaghmore,” under May 27th'. Other than the townland name there is no evidence to suggest there was a church in this townland.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 26 August 2011
References
Power, Rev. P. 1907 Place names of the Decies. WAJ. 10, 14- ?, 88-134, 184-240, 263-310.
Ó Cearbhaill, P. 2007 Logainmneacha na hÉireann II: Cill i logainmneacha Co. Thiobraid Árann. The Stationery Office. Dublin.