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"Ca, FM, ME, IM Ga, CC: Beannchar UF: An Tarbh Dubh "
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"Pinkman: Beannchar = Pointed hills or rocks. “The word, Beannchar, which frequently occurs in topographical names throughout Ireland signifies ‘horns,’ peaks,’ or pointed hills or rocks.” O’Donovan, Four Masters, AD 600. It is derived from beann, a peak, a point, a top; and the suffix ‘char,’ which sometimes has a cumulative meaning. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Cashel. In an undulating landscape (60). Cashel. In an area of marshy scrub(60). Enclosure. On a low but steep-sided hillock (138). "
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1660c |
Beanagher
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BSD Leathanach: 72
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1817 |
Banagher
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1834 |
Banager Lower
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 5(60:16/3)
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1834 |
Banager Upper
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 5, 7 (60:16/3)
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1836 |
Banagher
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1836 |
Bannagher
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1836 |
Banagher
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1836 |
Ban eachair
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1836 |
Banagher
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1836 |
Banagher
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1836 |
Banagher
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1836 |
Beanachar
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1836 |
Beanachar
'rocks, or pointed hills'
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1836 |
Banagher
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