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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the abbey of Laois
Laois — logainmAinmneacha stairiúla:
Lex Dei (‘dlí Dé’) an t-ainm Laidine a bhí ar an mainistir seo. Fearann na Manach “the land of the monks” an t-ainm a bhí ar an dúiche mórthimpeall air, as na Manaigh Liatha (na Cistéirsigh) (1563 ‘Franamanagh’ Cotton Map) — cf. Fearann an Phrióra “the land of the priory” (1563 ‘Feranoprior’) faoi par An Fosadh nó Tigh Mochua. Tá cuntas ar an mainistir seo ag Ó Corragáin in History and Antiquities of the Diocese of Ossory II 387–394. Ní fios go cinnte suíomh na mainistreach.Mionainmneacha ar an léarscáil:
An Ghreallach “the miry ground” is bunús le 1540 ‘the Grallagge’ [leg. ‘Grallaghe’], 1660 ‘Grealagh Bog’, srl., Grallow Wood SO — portach atá sa chuid seo den bhaile fearainn (www.epa.ie). Cf. bf Cnoc na Greallaí nó Cill Fhinnche Bheag (#27757) taobh thiar de Dharú.
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Historical references
1717 |
Manor of Abbeyleix
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CGn. Imleabhar: 18, Leathanach: 340, Uimhir: 9215
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1805 |
Abbeyleix
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1837 |
Abbeyleix - a demesne of about 1135 statute acres
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Top. Dict. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 4
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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Bell, W.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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BS:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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Butler, J.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix
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Cahill Co. Map:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix
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DS:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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Edge, J.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix
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GJP:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix Demesne
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Swan, E. L.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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1838 |
Abbeyleix
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Thornhill, W.:AL Leathanach: La001,5
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