Cille Choinnich
Cille Choinnich
Meaning
Kenneth’s chapel
Location
Argyll & Bute
Argyll & Bute
PA61
NR355918
English / Map Form: Cille Choinnich
Gaelic Form: Cille Choinnich
Post Town: ISLE OF COLONSAY
Postcode area: PA61
County: Argyll & Bute
Local Authority: Argyll & Bute
English / Map Form: Cille Choinnich
Gaelic Form: Cille Choinnich
Sources
This name was gathered as part of a local research project on the place-names of Colonsay and Oronsay and was published in a booklet by SNH and AÀA. The Following quote appears in that booklet:
“Other chapels include Cille Chatrìona ‘Catherine’s chapel’ in Balnahard, Cille Mhoire ‘Mary’s chapel’ on Oronsay and Cille Choinnich ‘Kenneth’s chapel’ by Tràigh nam Bàrc.”
Gaelic in the Landscape: Place-names of Colonsay and Oronsay (Scottish Natural Heritage 2017): 10
This place-name is not found on any maps.
