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Forcaol
genitive: Fhorcaoil
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Furkeal
(English)

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barony

civil parish

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

51.7291, -9.56603latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1791
Firkale
CGn. Leathanach: 431.143.279590
1825
Firkale
CGn. Leathanach: 808.43.544778
1828
Firkeal
TAB Leathanach: 35
1832
Furkeale
p. Adrigole
BPR Leathanach: 4287
1841
Furkeale
O'Sullivan, P.:AL Leathanach: Co198,9
1841
For cael, 'very doubtful,' fir caela, 'slender men (standing stones),' for caol, 'border marsh'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co198,9
1841
Furkeal
OD:AL Leathanach: Co198,9
1841
Fircale
BS:AL Leathanach: Co198,9
1841
Firkeale
TAB Leathanach: Co198,9

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