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- Gaeilge
the heaps
Roghnaíodh foirm an iolra de bharr na fianaise ó 1659 (‘Carns', Census 282) ar aghaidh; foirm an uatha atá ann roimhe sin. Faoi par. Baile Riobaird atá an t-ainm seo in Civil Survey agus Book of Survey and Distribution - English
the heaps
The plural form was chosen based on the evidence from 1659 (‘Carns', Census 282) onwards; the evidence prior to that contains the singular form. This name is listed under par. Baile Riobaird / Robertstown in Civil Survey and Book of Survey and Distribution
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