BROWSE
townland
An Eiscir
genitive: na hEascrach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Esker
(English)

Glossary

English ridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the esker

    Tá cnoc beag gairbhéil i lár an bhaile fearainn seo (www.epa.ie).

Centrepoint

53.0865, -7.39483latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1838
Esker
BS:AL Leathanach: LA015,59
1838
Esker
Survey 1747 (Waller):AL Leathanach: LA015,59
1838
Esker
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: LA015,59
1838
Eiscir, 'a ridge (of sand hills)'
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,59
1838
Esker
OD:AL Leathanach: LA015,59

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