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An Sonnach Mór
genitive: an tSonnaigh Mhóir
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Sunnagh More
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ˌsonəˈmoːr
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"Pinkman: Sonnach-Mór = Large mound or rampart. … This is a large townland and now includes several subdivisions – formerly separate. Aghakillubrid, Gubbs, Barrnaranna, Drumloughan, Mount Ida."
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"Arch. Inventory Rath. At the crest of the NE-facing slope of a drumlin (125). Portal tomb. ‘Megalith.’ On a low ridge in a N-S valley (11). Portal tomb. ‘Megalith.’ In a low-lying position in a N-S valley between drumlins (11)."
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1631 |
Sonnaghmore
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Inq. Leathanach: 167
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1655 |
Sunnaghmore, Gobs and Aghakillbred
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1659 |
Shunagh, Gob
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Cen. Leathanach: 564
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c1660 |
Shunnaghmorey
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BSD Leathanach: 26
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1685 |
Shunaghmore (Gobs, Anakillbert)
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1836 |
Sunnach mór
'great mound or rampart'
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1836 |
Suineach mor
'the great fox'
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1836 |
Sonnach mor
'the large fortress or castle'
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1836 |
Sunnaghmore
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1836 |
Sunaghmore
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1836 |
Sunnaghmore
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1836 |
Sunnaghmore
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1836 |
Sunnaghmore
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1836 |
Sunnaghmore
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