BROWSE
townland
An Gaorthadh Thoir
genitive: an Ghaorthaidh Thoir
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Gearagh East
(English)

Centrepoint

51.8867, -8.98039latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1827
Gerah Wood
TAB Leathanach: 10
1841
Geragh East, -West
BS:AL
1841
Geragh
Inhabs.:AL
1841
gearrach (le dúch anuas ar pl(OC)), short ridge
OD:AL
1841
Gearragh
Pres. Bk., 1840:AL
1898
It [the River Toon] flows for a considerable distance through low lands before entering the latter [The Lee] east of Toon's bridge. In wet weather, when the Lee becomes flooded, inundating the islands of the Gaortha, it holds back the water of the Toon,
JCHAS Leathanach: 4.11(1898)

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