BROWSE
townland
An Eiscir Thoir
genitive: na hEascrach Thoir
(Irish)
Esker East
(English)

Glossary

English ridge

Centrepoint

53.672, -8.97188latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1661
Eskerpherris 4 Gneeves
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 58
1672c
Eskerfery
Hib. Del.
1678
Eskerferris 4 gneeves
ASE Leathanach: 253b
1754
Ballindangan 6 qrs, by the names of Eskerfeorish…
L. Blosse Papers Leathanach: 193 §75
1823c
Esker East
TAB Leathanach: 63
1830
Esker
Bald
1838
Esker East
Letter Info:AL Leathanach: ME048,13
1838
Esker East
BS:AL Leathanach: ME048,13
1838
Escir
pl:AL Leathanach: ME048,13
1838
Esker
OD:AL Leathanach: ME048,13
1838
Esker East
OC:AL Leathanach: ME048,13
1838
Escir, 'a ridge of sand hills'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME048,13

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