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Léim an Bhradáin
genitive: Léim an Bhradáin
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Leixlip
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Historical references
1359 |
de Saltu Salmonis
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RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 79 b
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1407 |
Lexlype
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CPL Leathanach: VI 125
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1518 |
Lexlep
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Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 234, 249, 283
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1540-1541 |
Lexslype
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Crown Surv. Leathanach: 203
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1540-1541 |
Lexlippe
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Crown Surv. Leathanach: 223
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1752 |
Salmon Leap
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1807 |
Leixlip
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Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: 214
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1837 |
Leixlip
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DS:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
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Co. Map 1752:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
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Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
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Bar. Coll. List:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
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HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
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Archdall:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Lax-leap, the leap of the salmon. Lax is a Saxon and Danish word for a salmon
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OD:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leaspuic
-o- os cionn -a-
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pl:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
Leixlip
"This is mentioned in the poem called 'Laoi na Leacht'." [Nóta OD] "Sir James Waris Annals of Ireland…Strongbow granted to Adam de Henford, the tenement of the Salmon Leap, from whence the barony of Salt has its name." [Nóta]
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OD:AL Leathanach: 1,1
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1837 |
liospuic
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dúch (scriosta):AL Leathanach: 1,1
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