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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the field of the skerry, rock
Ní léir cad atá i gceist le sceir anseo; scairbh nó oileán íseal creagach sa bhfarraige is brí leis an bhfocal de ghnáth. Tá loch i ndeisceart an bhaile fearainn seo. Léirítear F[oot]P[ath] SO i ndeisceart an bhaile fearainn a théann trasna srutháinín. Más seanchosán é seo d'fhéadfaí an bhrí "shallow ford" a chur san áireamh.
- English
the field of the skerry, rock
It is unclear what is meant by sceir here; the word usually refers to a submerged reef or low rocky island in the sea. There is a lake in the south part of this townland. The Ordnance Survey maps show a F[oot]P[ath] in the south of the townland which crosses a small stream. If this is an old path we might consider the meaning "shallow ford".
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Historical references
1709 |
Aghneskirry
= Printed List 1790:AL
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Carvaghs Leathanach: 164
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1835 |
Aghnaskerry
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Skerry
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pl:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Acadh na scairbhe, 'field of the shallow'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Aghnaskery
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Aghneskirry
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Printed List 1790:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Aughaskarry
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BM:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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1835 |
Aughaskeery
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Clarke Map 1811:AL Leathanach: Ca062,5
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