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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the red rock, rocky place
Tá an focal creagán an-choiteanta i logainmneacha, agus tá Creagán Rua eile le fail i dtuaisceart Mhaigh Eo, ar mionainm é. - English
the red rock, rocky place
The word creagán is very common in placenames, and it is found in the microtoponym Creagán Rua in north county Mayo.
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Historical references
1812 |
Craiganroe
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1830 |
Criganeroe
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Bald Uimhir: 17
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1830 |
Crigganrua
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TAB Leathanach: 47
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1833 |
Crigganroe
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Knox Hist. Tuam Leathanach: 189
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1838 |
Creggaunruogh
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Rent Office:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Cregarowe
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Creagán ruadh, 'red rock'
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Ruadh
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pl:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Cregganroe
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Creggaunruagh
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BS:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Criganeroe
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CM:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Kriggaanraa
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Cess 1833:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Criganoroe
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TAB Leathanach: ME088,27
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1838 |
Cregaun ruah, 'red hillock'
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Giblin, P.:AL Leathanach: ME088,27
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