Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

townland

rock or rocks

rock or rocks
An Chathaoir
genitive: na Cathaoireach
historical name (What is this?)
(Irish)

Historical references

1964
d̪ə kɑˈhiːr
"Out on the verge of the cliff this stone was jutting out. There was only the place for a man to sit when he'd be fishing. The cliff is about 300 or 400 ft." (Bhí fear ag iascach ann lá agus d'imigh abhaile le haghaidh bia. Bhí an Chathaoir tite nuair a d'fhill.)
Áit. Am: 16n09s, Cainteoir: PÓB, Imleabhar: 169D

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