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(E.B.L., p. 96), or in Othotoclior {Ih., p. 100). See also p. 96. 

 Symon f. "Walter was rector of Creeoiiertlia, 1278, and resigned 1282 

 (lb., p. 44). AY. de AVess granted all his claims on the church of 

 Crecourtha, in " Orthorlothor," to the Dean and Chapter of Limerick, 

 c. 1280 (B.13.L., p. 130); Crecouth, 1291; Crecowere, 1302 ; 

 Criochura, dedicated to 8S. Peter and Paul (29 June), 1410 ; 

 Crewcourtha, 1418; Crecorah, 1615; Crewcroah, 1633; Crecory 

 (D.S.(B.), 23), 1655. It is shown as roofed, 1657 (D.S.(E.) 21). 

 O'Huidhrin calls it "the territory of O'Conaing, by the meadowy 

 side of Craobh Cumhraidhe," 1420 (Topography, p. 129). Crecora, 

 "the branching tree" (Dr. Joyce). Fabric — Only the ivied and 

 featureless west end, 24 feet wide, and about 14 feet of each of the 

 sides remain. The walls are 11 feet high and 4 feet thick, and are 

 built of large field stones. It stands on high ground with a fine 

 view. 2£o7iuments — John Ap John, 1781 ; Purnell Tomkins, 1797. 



50. Knockxagall (13). — A parish in Pubblebrian. Knockna- 

 ghauill, dedicated to St. Erigid, 1410; Cnocknegall (O'Brien, 

 Inquis.), 1584. " The church and trees of Knocknegawell," 1607 

 (Perambulation, p. 156). Cnocnangall, hill of the foreigners 

 (O'Donovan). It was in repair 1657 (D.S. (A.) 11). Fabric— Th.o 

 church is in Lemonfield ; about 10 feet of the south, and 30 feet of 

 the north, wall remain. It had a nave and chancel, and seems of 

 late masonry. 



51. Ceewally,^ oe Ballyclogh (13). — In same. It derived its 

 name from the Ui mhaille, who, with the Hi Cadhla, were chiefs of 

 Tuath Luimneach, and were confirmed in their lands by King John. 

 Donaldmore granted lands as far as Imalinin 1192-94 (E.B.L., xxix.) ; 

 Imailidin, 1201, King John granted lands in Omayll to Bishop 

 Edmund (B.B.L., pp. 95, 119), April, 1230, confirming same with its 

 villeins (C.S.P.I., vol. i., l^o. 1812) ; Crevath Omayll, and Donach- 

 mor resigned by Athassell, 1239 (B.E.L., p. 90) ; Crewacgh, near 

 Donaghmor, 1253 {lb., p. 101); Crevachmahill Church, 1302; 

 Crew Ymallie, 1336 (De Rupefort's rental); "Crewe l^^Wj, alias 

 Ballyincloghe, in possession of Chris. Arthur," given after Xnockne- 

 gawell, and next Eathwerde, 1615 (Inq. 18 liar., xii Jac. I., p. 162) ; 



1 Identified with Knocknegall by Dr. lieeves ; but they are given as separate 

 benefices in those attached to the precentorship of Limerick, and in the Inquisition 

 of 1614 are named separately. They may, however, be different names for the 

 same union of small old parishes. 



