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Gortavacan
(English)
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53.9422, -7.93691latitude, longitude
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Historical references
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"Pinkman: Gort-a’-Mheacain = Field of the carrot. Meacan, any top-rooted plant, such as a carrot or parsnip. Probably a place where they grew wild. Fiant, 4793, of Elizabeth has Groatmakin probably for Gortmakin. [?] … Formerly there was a small pound for cattle in its west end. "
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"Féach Dinnseanchas II: “ ‘Meacan’ in Áitainmneacha” “measaim gur ‘meall, meall do chnoc’ a chiallaíos meacan ins na hainmneacha…[Gortavackan[sic]] 600 slat de dhroim lárard féarach, ag síneadh ó thuaigh is ó dheas i lár an bhaile fearainn; tá an pointe is airde achairín ó dheas d’aonteach comhnaí na háite” (Ó Máille, 93-97) "
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Cf: Mackan p: Kiltoghert b: Leitrim
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Gortavaken
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/16) recap., 54
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Gortavacan
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Gortavacan
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Gortavacan
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Gort a mheacain
'garden of the carrots'
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Gortavacan
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