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Fawnlion
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54.2895, -8.31814latitude, longitude
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Historical references
ˌfɑːnˈlɑin
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(Fawnlehane/Fán Liatháin, Lm)
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"Pinkman Fán-laighean = Slope of the Leinster-man, where a Leinster-man settled. Compare Clonlyon near Cloonmacnois, Cluain-laighean (Cloonmacnois Registry), meadow of the Leinster man. There is Cloonlyon in Galway and Mayo, Cluain-laighean "
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"Arch. Inventory: Inland promontory fort. On a plug of rock outcrop rising from a S-facing slope (35). Rath. On a knoll of a steep N-facing slope (90). Rath. On an E-facing slope (90). Rath. On an E-facing slope (90). "
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1659 |
Fanalenie
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Cen. Leathanach: 567
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1660c |
Ffanneleyen
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BSD Leathanach: 72
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1817 |
Faunlyan
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1834 |
Fawnlion
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 41, 43 (60:16/3)
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1836 |
Faunlyan
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1836 |
Fawnlion, Faunlion
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1836 |
Faunlyan
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1836 |
Fán loigheann
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1836 |
Fawnlion
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1836 |
Fawlion
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1836 |
Faunluyan
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1836 |
Fán L:aighean:,
'slope of the Leinstermen'
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1836 |
Fawnlion
"See Cavan indexes, Lough Lion." [Nóta OD]
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