river
Abhainn Pholl na Deirce
genitive: Abhainn Pholl na Deirce
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Polladirk River
(English)

Historical references

1838
Poul-a-dirk River
Inhabs.:AL
1838
[Polladirk River]
"about five feet wide at its source, gradually widening to 20 or 30 feet. It receives Srughaun glan-corabit, Srughaun na greagh, Srughaun loughaun a veagh, and several other streams. It is a rapid river, has a sandy bottom. It has no fish in it" Desc. Rem.
Desc. Rem.:AL
1838
Poll a dirc, 'hole of the cavern'
OD:AL
1838
Polladirk River
OD (corr.):AL
1838
Pouladirk River
OD:AL

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