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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
‘the town(land) of the small (place of) the oak-tree;
Cf. Clondarragh / Cluain Daróg “rounded hill, hump of (at) (the) small (places of) oaks” (LG) - English
‘the town(land) of the small (place of) the oak-tree;
Cf. Clondarragh / Cluain Daróg “rounded hill, hump of (at) (the) small (places of) oaks” (LG)
Centrepoint
Historical references
1654 |
Oaketowne
The said Lord of Trimlestowne
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CS V Leathanach 247
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1655 |
Oaketowne
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1667 |
Oakestowne
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ASE ASE 167
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1685 |
Oakestowne
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1693c |
Oakestowne
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Inq. Inq. Gul. & Mar. 2
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1812 (1817) |
Oakstown
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1836 |
Oakland
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Oakstown
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Oakestowne
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Inq. G. & M.:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Oakstown
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Corporation Map 1753:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Oakestowne
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Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Baile na daroige, 'town of the oak'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Bal na daróige
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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1836 |
Oakstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí111,9
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