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Críoch Leachta
genitive: Chríoch Leachta
(Irish)
Creelaghta
(English)
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53.8567, -7.72993latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1629 |
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1813 |
Creelaghta
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1832 |
Creagalaghta
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1832 |
Creagalaghta
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1832 |
Crealughta
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1832 |
Crith leachta, “boundary monument”
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1832 |
crith
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1832 |
criodh leachta
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1832 |
This townland contains a fort...River passes thro it...
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1908 |
Creaghlaghta, Crith Leachta, “abounding in monuments – O’ Donovan” [mícheart]
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MacGivney Leathanach: 91
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1954 |
The name of a neighbouring townland, Creaghlaghta (Crith-Leachta) suggests an abundance of those pre-historic monuments [“pillar stones”] in the vicinity.
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Hist. Ardagh Leathanach: 619
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2007 |
kriːˈlɑktə
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