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Eden
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54.3941, -8.09843latitude, longitude
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Historical references
"Cf. Ao, DG, Do, ME, Mí, RC, TE P: Drumreilly b: Drumahaire "
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"Pinkman: Éadan = A hill brow. Éadan means the forehead, the front, the brow, as cúl means the back part, the rear. In place-names the word is used to denote the brow of a hill. "
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1817 |
Edan (Edandoo?)
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1835? |
Eden
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TAB Leathanach: 1 (59:16/1ii)
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1835? |
Edan
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TAB Leathanach: 90, 104(59:16/1ii)
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1836 |
Eden
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1836 |
Eadin
'the face'
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1836 |
Edan
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1836 |
Eaden
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1836 |
Eadain
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1836 |
Eadain
'the brow of a hill'
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1836 |
Eden
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1836 |
Eadin
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