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Title: 1660 hearth money rolls question
Post by: my-irish-family on Thursday 26 January 12 18:54 GMT (UK)

Hi there,

I was looking at the 1660 hearth money rolls (bill macafee's website) and wondered what the phrase "2 Keyes" means?

It is listed as Barony: Tirkeeran, Parish: Clondermot, Townland: Caw (2 Keyes)  ???

I doubt its anything important, i just wondered if anyone knew what it meant?

Thanks

Title: Re: 1660 hearth money rolls question
Post by: kingskerswell on Thursday 26 January 12 20:35 GMT (UK)

Hi,
    The other bracketed items appear to give the old spelling or the old name for the townland. It might be that Caw was once known as Two Keys.

Regards

Title: Re: 1660 hearth money rolls question
Post by: my-irish-family on Thursday 26 January 12 21:44 GMT (UK)

Yes i noticed that too, kingskerswell.

Seems the most likely solution, doesn't it?

Thank you!  :)