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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the shot
Tá an-éagsúlacht sna foirmeacha béarlaithe de dheasca alt na Gaeilge (idir ainmneach agus thabharthach) agus alt an Bhéarla: ‘Orogher’ (1584), ‘Norgher’ (1586), ‘Denurch’ (!) (1604), ‘Trougher’ (1611).
Centrepoint
Historical references
| 1584 |
Orogher
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F Leathanach: 4534
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| 1586 |
Norgher
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F Leathanach: 4891
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| 1604 |
Denurch
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CPR Leathanach: 31b
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| 1609 |
trougher
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MEC Leathanach: 4.21
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| 1611 |
Trougher
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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| 1620 |
Trougher
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CPR Leathanach: 468b
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| 1629 |
Trougher
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 1629
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| 1629 |
Trougher is knowne by the name of ... Urgher
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. I
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| 1643c |
Ourgher
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Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 221
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| 1652 |
Trougher
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Comm. Surv. 25
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| 1660c |
Urcher
|
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| 1675 |
? Wrowgh
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 17 Car. II
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| 1709 |
Urcher
3½ Carvaghs
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Carvaghs Leathanach: 49
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| 1836 |
Urcher
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urcher
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CM:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urcher
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BM:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urcher
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Old Doc. 1790:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urcher
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GJ Cess List:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urchur
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Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urchar, 'a shot'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urchur
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pl:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urgher
"Trougher is known by the name of Urgher" [Inq. C. I];
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
Urcher
"See Index of Armagh" [OD Nóta];
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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| 1836 |
[Urcher]
"There is an ancient fort in the E. side of townland called Urcher Fort. Also a trig. station 649 feet above low water." [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,39
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