BROWSE
townland
Gamhair
genitive: Ghamhrach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gour
(English)

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

51.6287, -9.98089latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1597-8
Knocknegourgal
(Carew Mss)
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.140
1617
Gawerowghtragh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vii, 9
1618
Gawyre
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vi, 9
1618
Gawyre
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vii, 265
1655
Gowragh
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 114
1683
Gowragh
Hib. Del.
1804
Gaur
Bantry Papers Leathanach: 3, 3133
1805
Gaure
Bantry Papers Leathanach: 3, 2889
1811
Gour
Bath
1823
Gaur alias Gaura alias Gawragh
CGn. Leathanach: 779.580.527915
1833
Gour
TAB Leathanach: 21
1841
Gour
Agent (Downing):AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1841
Gour
BS:AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1841
Gaweroughtragh
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1841
Gour
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1841y
Gabhar, 'a goat'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1841z
Gour
"'Gower' general." [Nóta OD] "There is place near 'Kilrun' called 'Gabhair'." [pl]
OD:AL Leathanach: Co219,37
1964
Mullach Gamhrach
(Dept. Folklore)
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.140
1977
Gamhair, 'winter streams'
"From a high point in the td. of Lickbarrahane, two grey streaks may be seen on the western flanks of Cnoc Gamhrach or Gour Hill."
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 6.140

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