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Acaun
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52.8463, -6.66446latitude, longitude
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| 1200 |
Nikan
|
COD Imleabhar: i, 24
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| 1302-6 |
Nichan
|
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 251
|
| 1303 |
le Nycan
|
RBO Leathanach: 3
|
| 1303 |
Nican
De Hugone le Blound pro firme molendini del N.
|
RBO Leathanach: 8
|
| 1306 |
Nykan
|
RBO Leathanach: 38
|
| 1839 |
Acaun
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 47, 3
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| 1839 |
In lease given to Delaney who holds the land this portion of ground is called part of Tobinstown Must be a subdenomination made by Boundary Dept.'
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ce 47, 3
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| 1839 |
Eacaun -- as written on ruins of mill in this portion of land
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 47, 3
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| 1839 |
ath cána, ford of the tribute
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 47, 3
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| 1839 |
Eecaun Bridge
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Walsh, L.:AL Leathanach: Ce 47, 3
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| 1996 |
eːˈkɑːn
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