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Fánchoill agus Na Coillte
genitive: Fhánchoill agus Na Coillte
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Faunkill and the Woods
(English)
Centrepoint
51.7133, -9.93909latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1796 |
Faunkill
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CGn. Leathanach: 505.295.326130
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| 1805 |
Fannkill
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Bantry Papers Leathanach: 3, 2889
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| 1827 |
Fonkill
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TAB Leathanach: 7
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| 1841 |
Faunkill & The Woods
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BS:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
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| 1841 |
Faunkill & The Woods
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O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
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| 1841 |
Fán-choill, 'sloping wood, hanging wood'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
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| 1841 |
Faunkill-and-The Woods
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,22
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| 1972-3 |
Coill agus Fánchoill
The lower part of the townland is sheltered and wooded. It is known as Coill.
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Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 5.35
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