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An Leithbhearn
genitive: na Leithbhearna
(Irish)
Levern
(English)
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53.0224, -6.5705latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1728 |
leithbhearn
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KIL 20 Leathanach: 139
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| 1760 |
Lyfraine
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| 1817 |
Lewareen
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| 1839 |
Liath bhearn, 'grey gap'
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OD:AL Leathanach: CM031,18
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| 1839 |
Levern (Townland)
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Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: CM031,18
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| 1839 |
Levern
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BS:AL Leathanach: CM031,18
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| 1839 |
Livern
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Fenton, M.:AL Leathanach: CM031,18
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| 1839 |
Livern
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Fenton, R.:AL Leathanach: CM031,18
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| 1928 |
'Lavarnia'?
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| 1934 |
Miss Walsh is trying to collect local names in Glen Imaal. She heard the name 'Levern' only once: it was pronounced 'Leverthen'. (226).
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| 1944 |
'.Levvern' ('Leith-bheann'?) (412).
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| 1944 |
'Leverthen' ... but I think this is wrong, as I have heard '.Levvern' for others besides Fenton. (414).
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