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Oileán na nGall
genitive: Oileán na nGall
(Irish)
Gall Island
(English)
Explanatory note
- English
the island of the foreigners
Centrepoint
53.1153, -9.13268latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1839 |
Illaunnagall
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OD:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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| 1839 |
[Gall Island]
"In the townland of Laughrusk" [Situation];
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Situation:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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| 1839 |
[Gall Island]
"An island in the sea N. of townland where the English troop were formerly incamped [sic] in Cromwell's time & which gave name to the island" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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| 1839 |
Illaunnagaul
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Local:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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| 1839 |
Oilean na nGall
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pl:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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| 1839 |
Oileán na n-gall, 'i.e. island of the foreigners'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Cl023,57
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