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Gortnaleck
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Centrepoint
55.1011, -7.97042latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1600 |
Gornelerk
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F Leathanach: 6382
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1608 |
Gortnelerky
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Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 175
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1611 |
Gortnaleckie
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CPR Leathanach: 187 (b) ?
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1654 |
Gortenlecke
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CS III Leathanach: 136
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1655c |
Gurtneleeke
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1665 |
Gortnaleck
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1801 |
Gortnaleck
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1834 |
Gortnalake
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1835 |
Gortnaleck
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1835 |
Gort na Leac 'field of the flag or flat stones'
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1835 |
Gort na lecie 'field with the great stone'
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1835 |
Gortneleike
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1835 |
Gortnaleeke
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1835 |
Gortnalack
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1937/38 |
Gort naleac
gort = cuibhreann;
leac = cloch slinneach
ergo..
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