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Achadh an Doire Aird Thiar
genitive: Achadh an Doire Aird Thiar
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(Irish)
Aghaderrard West
(English)
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54.4312, -8.23758latitude, longitude
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"Pinkman: Achadh-a’-doire-áird = Field of the high oak wood. The Down Survey writes the name ‘Aghodereard.’ Aghaderrard townland lies on the south shore of Lough Melvin; opposite is Inishehir Island. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Court tomb. ‘Druid’s Altar.’ On a low hillock (2) "
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| 1659 |
Agroderaird
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Cen. Leathanach: 568
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Aghandereard
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BSD Leathanach: 38
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| 1667 |
Aghaderrard alias Aghowdireard
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ASE Leathanach: 142:11
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| 1685 |
Aghodereard
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| 1817 |
Aughadrard
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| 1836 |
Aghadairard West
'the high oak ford west'
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| 1836 |
Aughadarard West
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| 1836 |
Aughaderard West
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| 1836 |
Aughadrard
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Auhaderrard East
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| 1836 |
Aghadairard West
"Written on plan."
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