Saints in Scottish Place-Names
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St Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale
Grid reference
NR 666 752 (accurate position)
Six-figure easting & northing
166600 675200
Latitude
55.91319383008484
Longitude
-5.735295211358334
Altitude (metres)
10
County
Argyllshire
Nearby places
Eilean Mòr (maccu Cormaic), South Knapdale (0 miles)
St Cormac's Cave, South Knapdale (0.14 miles)
Kilmory Bay, South Knapdale (1.98 miles)
Kilmory Burn, South Knapdale (2.09 miles)
Kilmory, settlement South Knapdale (2.23 miles)
Object Classification
Antiquity
Ecclesiastical
Is linear feature?
No
Notes
NMRS describes the chapel, partly medieval work, surrounded by a 'nearly obliterated burial ground', with a medieval tomb on the south side of the chancel.
Relationships with other parishes
Relationships with other places
Names
2 head-names linked to this place ?Cill Moccu Chormaic
Head name
Cill Moccu Chormaic
Place
St Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Hypothetical
Is this a current OS form? ?
No
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Kilmacharmick 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilmacharmick Head nameCill Moccu Chormaic PlaceSt Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Knapdale Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Kilmacharmick 1654, Blaeu
Historic formKilmacharmick Head nameCill Moccu Chormaic PlaceSt Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceBlaeu, Jura Date of citation1654 x 1654 |
Source code
Blaeu
Source title
Atlas Novus
Editors
and publisher: Johan Blaeu
Year
1654
Cill Mhic Charmaig 1843, OS 6 inch first edn.
Historic formCill Mhic Charmaig Head nameCill Moccu Chormaic PlaceSt Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale Certainty that this name applies to this placeCertain SourceOS 6 inch first edn. Date of citation1843 x 1882 Notes on the context of this place-nameMid to late 19th c. |
Source code
OS 6 inch first edn.
Source title
Ordnance Survey 6 Inch to the Mile, First Edition
Notes
Mid to late 19th c.
Saints in this place-name
Moccu Cormaic (ns) (certain)
Abbán m. Laignig, moccu Cormaic (maybe)
Báetán moccu Cormaic of Clonmacnoise (doubtful)
St Cormac's Chapel
Head name
St Cormac's Chapel
Place
St Cormac's Chapel, Eilean M. South Knapdale
Certainty that this name applies to this place
Certain
The status of this name is
Current
Is this a current OS form? ?
Yes
Is this the original referent of the place?
Yes
Is the association of this name to this object hypothetical?
No
Saints in this place-name
Cormac (ns) (certain)
Cormac m. Dimma, the voyager (maybe)
Cormac m. Colmáin of Trim (doubtful)
