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Altavra
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Explanatory note
- English
the height, cliff of the captive
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ˌaltəˈvrɑː
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ˌɑltəˈbrɑː
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ɑːltəˈvrɑː
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ˌɑːltəˈvraˑ
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"Pinkman Ált-a’-Bhrádha = Height of the quern or hand mill. Brádh, a quern, a hand mill (O’Reilly). The Down Survey writes this name ‘Altabraha.’ Probably the material for mill stones was found here. This is a mountainous district. This townland lies about 1 ½ miles east of Belhavel Lough. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Cairn. Towards the head of a NE-SW valley beside a stream, in an area of rough pasture (14). Mass-rock (site). On the N bank of an E-W stream and known locally as Poll a Tresheen (196). "
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1655 |
Altabraha
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1659 |
Altwra
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Cen. Leathanach: 566
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1660c |
Altibragh
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BSD Leathanach: 63
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1668 |
Alteveragh
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ASE Leathanach: 176:1, 187:23
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1678 |
Allevera
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ASE Leathanach: 256:24:00
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1685 |
Altabraha
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1727 |
Altowra
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CGn. Leathanach: 51.505.34522
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1731 |
Altevra
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CGn. Leathanach: 66.460.47548
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1738 |
Altevra
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CGn. Leathanach: 92.436.65259
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1817 |
Altavra
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1835 |
Alt[i?]vra
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TAB Leathanach: 1 (60:16/7)
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1835 |
Altivara
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TAB Leathanach: 60 (60:16/7)
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1836 |
Altavra
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1836 |
Altavra
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1836 |
Altamhra,
'a rock or hill so called'
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1836 |
Altevera
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1836 |
Altavraa
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1836 |
Altavan
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1836 |
Altavara
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1836 |
Altibragh
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1836 |
Altabraha
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1836 |
Alt ă bhra//
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1836 |
Alt a bhrá,
'hill of the quern'
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1836 |
Altavara
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