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Whin Island
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53.4701, -8.04215latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1837 |
Whin Island
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Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: RC056,41
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1837 |
Whin Island
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Common people:AL Leathanach: RC056,41
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1837 |
[Whin Island]
"In Lough Ree off Curramurragha to which they belong" [Situation; "they"=tagairt do "Little Island" a luaitear leis an oileán seo];
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Situation:AL Leathanach: RC056,41
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1837 |
[Whin Island]
"covered with some bushes" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC056,41
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1837 |
Whin Island
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AL Leathanach: RC056,42
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1837 |
Windy Island
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AL Leathanach: RC056,42
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1837 |
[Whin Island]
"In Lough Ree off Curramurragha to which it belongs" [Situation];
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Situation:AL Leathanach: RC056,42
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1837 |
[Whin Island]
"A long island covered with wood" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC056,42
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