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Easc
genitive: Easca
(Irish)
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(English)

Centrepoint

52.6992, -6.26218latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
? Aske (Deirmot Morishe)
CPR Leathanach: 44
1618
Aske (Dion. or Donagh O’Dale)
CPR Leathanach: 403
1618
Aske (Thady McCahir and Owen McCahir)
CPR Leathanach: 390
1642c
Leaske (Adam Wafer)
Wexford Rebel List 1641 Leathanach: 36
1642
the Aske (Adam Wafer)
Dep. 1641
1654
Aske (Fr. Wafer, Abr. Strang)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 15
1655–7
Aske
DS
1660
Aske (Thos. Wafer, Abr. Stronge)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 6
1667
Aske (Rob. Thornhill)
ASE Leathanach: 132
1685
Aske
Hib. Del.
1798
Ask
Scale's Atlas
1840
Ask
BS:AL
1840
Aske
GJReturn:AL (LG)
1840
Easga ‘quagmire, soft land’
OD:AL
1910
Féach Ascaill gall (H2.17. 371) Torchair, Formael al. Formoyle, Asgaill now Aske-hill, a long ridge. Feach LL 45b. Cf. Áit; Guaire Miondiosca 4, traic 3, Mr. Dick Farrell : `askil
Onom. Goed.

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