BROWSE
townland
Gortaclare
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.0765, -9.06422latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1839
Gurtaclare
Moran, A.:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
Gort a cláir
pl:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
Gort a' chláir, 'field of the level'
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
Gortaclare
OD:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
[Gortaclare]
"There are a few houses on the N. boundary called Barnamalagh & some houses on the W. boundary called Baurnaloosgaun...There is a fort, but now tilled, called Haun Gurtaclare & a hole called Poulsaggart. There are some trees towards the north of townland" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
Gurtaclare
BS:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17
1839
Gurtaclare
Bindon, B.:AL Leathanach: Cl120,17

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