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An Tóchar
genitive: an Tóchair
validated name
(Irish)
Causeway
(English)
Hierarchy
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barony
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townland
Centrepoint
52.4144, -9.73487
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Properties
PO
There is or was once a post office here
Historical references
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Cárta: An Tóchar Ceann a’Tóchair nó An Tóchar – An Seabhac Ceann a tóchair, head of the causeway, called in Irish Kantogher. OSNB Ceann an Tóchair fadó, an Tóchar anois. Ceann an Tóchair…seems to be the correct name of the place. Journ. Kerry Arch&Hist. Soc. IV 71-3 (1971)
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1794 |
The Causeway
"Connor, Thomas, The Causeway"
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Ardf. Wills Leathanach: 139
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1841 |
Causeway Village
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Local:AL Leathanach: Ci101,36
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1841 |
Ceann a tóchair, 'head of the causeway'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ci101,36
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1841 |
Causeway Village
"Called in Irish 'Kantogher'." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ci101,36
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2017 |
ˌkɑːzˌwɛ
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Áit. Cainteoir: 001, Uimhir : Ci170710
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