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Lissiniska
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54.3912, -8.1669latitude, longitude
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"Pinkman: Lios-an-Uisce = Fort of the water. One of the ways of fortifying the ‘lios’ was to flood the external ditch, when water was available. In many cases the channel may still be traced, leading to a pond or stream. It is a mountain district. The Glenaniff River flows on its south. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Standing stone (site, possible). On a local high point of broad, bog-covered plateau (22). Enclosure (site). In pasture in a low-lying position on the floor of Glenaniff valley (157). "
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1655 |
Lissiniska
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1660c |
Lissaniska
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BSD Leathanach: 38
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1667 |
Lissdaniska alias Listaniska
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ASE Leathanach: 142:11
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1685 |
Lissaniska
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1718 |
Lisdamiska als Listamiske
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CGn. Leathanach: 21.549.12465
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1727 |
Lisanisky
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CGn. Leathanach: 53.78.34521
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1817 |
Lissanisher
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1835? |
Lisnaskew
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TAB Leathanach: 1 (59:16/1ii)
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1835? |
Lisnaskea
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TAB Leathanach: 48, 104 (59:16/1ii)
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1836 |
Lissaniska
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1836 |
Lisaniska
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1836 |
Liss an uiska
'the watery fort'
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1836 |
Lisanisky
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1836 |
Lios an uisce
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1836 |
Lios an uisce
'fort of the water'
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1836 |
Lissiniska
"See indexes." [Nóta OD]
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1836 |
Lissaniuska
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