BROWSE
townland
Lios Murcha
genitive: Lios Murcha
(Irish)
Lismurragha
(English)

Glossary

English ring-fort, enclosure

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the ring-fort of Murcha
    Murcha (< Murchadh) — ainm pearsanta

Centrepoint

52.8271, -7.67649latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1838
Lismurragha
"Compare 'Morogh,' 'Murrogh'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
[Lismurragha]
"Contains 1 Danish fort…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lismorough
BS:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lismoragha
Lalor, J.:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lismorogha
Young, Rev.:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lismurragha
Drought, Cllr:AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lismorough
Steaken, J. :AL Leathanach: La052,7
1838
Lios Murchadha, 'Murrough's, or Morgan's fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: La052,7

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