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Gort an Ruáin
genitive: Ghort an Ruáin
(Irish)
Gortaruaun
(English)

Glossary

gort, gart
English field

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barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.8089, -9.24329latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1680
(?)Gargrunine and Polegover 1 qr.
ASE Leathanach: 267
1834
Gortaruane
TAB Leathanach: §29
1838
Gurthamaun
BS:AL Leathanach: ME056,30
1838
Gortinmene
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME056,30
1838
Gort a rúain, 'field of the reddish aspect or Rowan's field'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME056,30
1838
Gort a rúain
pl:AL Leathanach: ME056,30
1838
Gortaruaun
"Compare 'ruane' or 'rooaun'." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME056,30
1838
[Gortaruaun]
"…an ancient fort…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME056,30

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