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Oileáin an Mhachaire
genitive: Oileáin an Mhachaire
(Irish)
The Seven Hogs or Magharee Islands
(English)
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Historical references
1598 |
Husses ilands
[sic, -ss- = -s- ard agus -s- beag; recte Hugges?]
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Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: Lsc. barúntachtaí
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1626 |
Hussey Island
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1627 |
Husses Iland
"Ceann éigin d'Oileáin na Machairí dob eadh é."—An Seabhac
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1756 |
the hogs, the Hog Islands
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Smith Hist. Kerry Leathanach: 361
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