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Achadh Abhla
genitive: Achadh Abhla
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Aghyowla
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Cf. Cluain Abhla (Mu)
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"Pinkman: Achadh-Abhla = Field of the apple tree. Abhall, genitive abhaille and abhla, an apple tree, is sometimes used to denote any fruit tree. There was an ancient Irish Monastery of this name in Co. Wicklow – Achadh-Abhla. It was founded by St. Finian of Clonard, who resided there for 16 "
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"Arch.Inventory: Rath. Towards the top of the S-facing slope of a small hill (57). "
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1622 |
Aghowlagh
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CPR Leathanach: 539a-b
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1659 |
Aghaloy offalan?
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Cen. Leathanach: 562
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1660c |
Aghaowla
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BSD Leathanach: 17
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1830c |
Aughaowla
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/14) innéacs, 1b
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1836 |
Aghiowla
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1836 |
Aghiowla
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1836 |
Aghowla
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1836 |
Achadh abhla, 'field of the orchard,' 'campulus pomorum'
"There was a famous monastery of this name in Leinster, 'Achadh Abhla'." [dúch]
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1836 |
Aghyowla
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1852 |
?Aughaywula
(Browne/Percy)
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Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 461
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