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Leifear
genitive: Leifir
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Lifford
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54.8356, -7.48448latitude, longitude
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Historical references
g.d. |
ar chath Leithbhir
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Dioghl. D Leathanach: 258, Véarsa: 10
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1603 |
Liffer
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 2 J
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1603 |
Lifer al. Balliduffe
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Inq.(DG) Leathanach: 15 J
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1608 |
Liffer
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Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 190
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1612 |
Lifford of Ballyduffe
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CPR Leathanach: 206
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1654 |
Lifford
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CS III Leathanach: 38
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1655 |
Lifford
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1659 |
Lifford
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Cen. Leathanach: 53
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1677 |
the Castle or Fort of Liffer alias Lifford called the King's Fort, in or near the town of Lifford
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PROI Deed PROI C 1/91/c/302
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1677 |
Lifford or Ballyduffe
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PROI Deed PROI C 1/91/c/302
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1729 |
the town and lands of Liffer als Lifford als Ballyduffe
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CGn. 60.363.41251 Creichton to Ld Howth
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1835 |
Lifford
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1835 |
Leithbhear
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1910c |
Ballyduff House
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