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Dursey Island
(English)
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Properties
POThere is or was once a post office here
Historical references
1598 |
the Dorses
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Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: §112
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1598 |
Dorses
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Clancarthy Surv. Leathanach: Lsc. barúntachtaí
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1610c |
ó imlbh Baoi
imilibh buidhe LS
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Dánta Mhuiris MDDMG Leathanach: 34, Leathanach: 48
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1841 |
Dursey Island
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BS:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Durzey Island
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CM:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841z |
Dursey Island
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841y |
Dóirse, 'doors'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841y |
Oilean Baoi Bheirre, 'the island of Bear-haven'
"The old name of this was 'Oilean Baoi Bheirre,' i.e. the island of Bear-haven. It is called 'Bera Insula' by P. O'Sullivan Beare." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Dursey Island
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O'Sullivan, E.:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Dursey Island
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O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Cape Dursey
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Smith:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Dursey Island
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Smith:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1841 |
Durzey Islands
[1815]
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Townsend Survey:AL Leathanach: Co260,41
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1927c |
Baoi Bhéarra
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LSh. Í Chonaill Leathanach: 325
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1938 |
Baoí
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BNS Imleabhar: 478, Leathanach: 10
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1970 |
ˌbˠiːˈv′iarə
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Áit. Cainteoir: FMC, Uimhir : T292a1
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