BROWSE
townland
An Ladhar
genitive: na Laidhre
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lyre
(English)

Glossary

English fork

Centrepoint

51.6696, -9.80077latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1820
Lyre
p. C'bere
BPR Leathanach: 4284
1826
Lyer
p. C'bere
BPR Leathanach: 4284
1841
Lyre
Agent (Downing):AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1841
Lyre
BS:AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1841
Lyre
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1841x
Laghar
pl:AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1841y
Ladhair, 'a fork'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1841z
Lyre
OD:AL Leathanach: Co220,2
1977
Ladhar, 'a depression between two ridges'
"The holders took their supply of seaweed from a rock on the shore of Bank td. It is known as Carraig na Laidhre, rock of Lyre td."
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.144

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