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Fathom Lower
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54.14, -6.32329latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1100c |
co hUma mac Remarbisi co Fethain
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1609 |
fadan
Caisleán léirithe ann.
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MEC Leathanach: 5.26
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1610 |
Moygaffa al' Feddan
Arthur Bagnall ... the small castle and towne of Moygaffa al' Feddan ... together with the decayed fishinge weares in the river of Glanrie ... Moycarne, neer the river of Glanree.
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 2 Jac. I
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1610 |
Magaffa otherwise Fedan
Oliver Lambert ... A small castle, 4 cottages, 22a of land, 220a of pasture, mountain, and underwood in Magaffa otherwise Fedan.
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CPR Leathanach: 133b
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1638 |
Magaffee al' Faddam
Arthur' Bagnall ... Glanreemagaffee al' Faddam [leg. Glanree, Magaffee al' Faddam ?] ... ac de liber' piscar' in rivul' de Glanry [cf. Inq. 1610].
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 27 Car. I
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1835 |
feadán, 'a brook, rill, runnel, or streamlet'
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OD:AL Leathanach: AM 26, 15
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1835 |
Fathom
Foirmeacha Béarla
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AL Leathanach: AM 26, 15
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1835 |
feadan
"A Watch Tower which formerly stood there" [Nóta -- ní OD]
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ON:AL Leathanach: AM 26, 16
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1835 |
Faddome
< Moryson's Itinerary
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AL Leathanach: AM 26, 16
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