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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
Ní léir brí an ainm seo. Féach A Dictionary of the Irish Language (www.dil.ie) s.vv. faind, fand, fang, fann. Is don oileán a thagair Faing i dtosach; is don sráidbhaile i bf An Chorrghráig [par. Baile Riobaird] a thagraíonn sé anois
- English
Meaning unclear. See A Dictionary of the Irish Language (www.dil.ie) s.vv. faind, fand, fang, fann. The name Faing originally referred to the island; it now refers to the village in the townland of An Chorrghráig / Corgrig [par. Baile Riobaird / Robertstown]
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Historical references
1572 |
the Island of Foyne
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Cal. Carew Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 415
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