BROWSE
town
An Spá
genitive: an Spá
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Spa
(English)

Centrepoint

52.2782, -9.7845latitude, longitude
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Properties

POThere is or was once a post office here

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Historical references

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An Seabhac: Tobar ann – thiar theas – An Spá. Tugtar an ainm ar an gceanntar timcheall an tobair. Is saghas bruachbhaile do Thráighlí an áit.
Nóta
1824-1839c
Spa Lots
TAB Leathanach: 5,6
1841
The Spaw
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci020,20
1841
Tralee Spa
Smith Hist. Kerry:AL Leathanach: Ci020,20
1841
[Spa]
"The Spaw is generally applied to the face of a rising ground at the seaside, thickly occupied with mansion houses and cottages…the well from which it takes it's name is two feet wide. The water is esteemed very good…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci020,20
2017
spɑː, dəˈspɑː
Áit. Cainteoir: 003, Uimhir : 170710

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