BROWSE
townland
An Gort Thuaidh
genitive: an Ghoirt Thuaidh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gort North
(English)

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55.1899, -7.06242latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1835
Gort No 1 & No 2
Rec. Name:AL
1835
Gort
'a garden or cultivated field'
OD:AL
1835
Gort
Signifying a bare space generally close to a church or chapel into which it was usual to turn the horses of those attending worship.
Finné:AL Mr McAleer, Parish Priest
1835
Gort
'a cultivated field or garden'
Finné:AL Mr. O'Reilly

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