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"Pinkman: Leitir-Fhiadhain = Wild, uncultivated, wet hillside. The name is written Litterfian in a Royal Commission Report of 1821. Compare Lissian, Co. Roscommon, Lios-Fhiadhain, fort of the wild uncultivated place. …This was the home of George Nugent Reynolds who was, according to very strong evidence, the author of “The Exile of Erin” – a poem for a long time attributed to Campbell. "
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"Arch. Inventory Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site, possible). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). Drumaleague/Letterfine/Seltan (McDonald)/Seltan (Moran) Crannóg (site of). In Drumaleague Lough, which is now largely reclaimed (45). "
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1666 |
Litterfian
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ASE Leathanach: 51:23
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1721 |
Letterfian
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
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1721 |
Letterfyan
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229, 232
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1721 |
Letterfian
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 229
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1731 |
Leterfine
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1960 Leathanach: 232
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1760 |
Letterfyan
(Reynolds)
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Uachtanna, Féach Breifne 1965 Leathanach: 507
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1802 |
Letterfyan
(Teach)
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Stat. Survey (Li) Nóta: (léarscáil)
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1802 |
Letterfyan
(Reynolds)
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 94, 111
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1833 |
Letterfine
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TAB Leathanach: 81, Nóta: (61:16/11) innéacs
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1836 |
Letterfyne
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1836 |
Letterfine
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1836 |
Letterfine
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1836 |
Leighteor Finn
'the fair reader'
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1836 |
Letterfian
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1836 |
Litir fiadháin
'wild hill-side'
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1836 |
Letterfine
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1836 |
Letterfine
"…a Danish fort."
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