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Title: Place name help.
Post by: doch on Saturday 24 December 22 15:17 GMT (UK)

Hi all,
looking for help in deciphering a place name in Co Monaghan, possibly a Townland or Parish.

Title: Re: Place name help.
Post by: SmallTownGirl on Saturday 24 December 22 15:41 GMT (UK)

Here's a list from Genuki of towns, villages and civil parishes in Co. Monaghan which may help

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/MOG/parishes

STG

Title: Re: Place name help.
Post by: Kiltaglassan on Saturday 24 December 22 15:49 GMT (UK)

A much better list of townlands in Co Monaghan from Townlands.ie
You will need to scan through the long list.

https://www.townlands.ie/monaghan/

Title: Re: Place name help.
Post by: feno on Saturday 24 December 22 16:11 GMT (UK)

Looks like CLINTOBER to me,feno

Title: Re: Place name help.
Post by: heywood on Saturday 24 December 22 16:46 GMT (UK)

Perhaps it is meant to be Clontibret https://www.townlands.ie/monaghan/dartree/clones/clones-rural/clontibret/

Title: Re: Place name help.
Post by: doch on Saturday 24 December 22 18:29 GMT (UK)

Thanks all,
I thought it might be Clontibret but wanted fresh eyes on it, possibly a misspelling by the registrar? Clontibret would be in the area i'm researching. :)