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An Barr Rua Uachtarach
genitive: an Bhairr Rua Uachtaraigh
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Barroe Upper
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Historical references
1749 |
Barroe
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Cen. of Elphin Leathanach: 492
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1830c |
Baroe Mansfield; Cartron Baroe; W[] Powells lower Baroe
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1836 |
Baroe (Upper)
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl024,6
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1836 |
Baroe (Upper)
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Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Sl024,6
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1836 |
[Barroe Upper]
"there are two old forts.One is situated at the side of the above road, and the other at the S. end of the townland" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Sl024,6
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1836 |
Baroe (Lower)
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BS:AL Leathanach: Sl024,5
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1836 |
Baroe North
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1836 |
Baroe South
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1836 |
An old fort stands about the centre of it
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1836 |
The ruins of Ballindoon Castle is situated at the N.W. corner of the townland on the shore of Lough Arrow. There are two forts at the northern end and near the Lough
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1836 |
There is an old fort about the middle of the townland, and a mound about a chain to the north of it, near the centre of which stands a trigonometrical station called Shelowey
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1836 |
Báir Ruadh “red top or summit”
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1836 |
Barroe &c
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1836 |
Bár Ruadh
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1836 |
Baroe (North)
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1836 |
Baroe (South)
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1938 |
Bárr Ruadh
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