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Léim Cháite
genitive: Léim Cháite
local name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Leim Chaite
(English)

Other names

Kate's Leap
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Historical references

1837
Leamcangher Point
SO 6"
1900c
Leim Chaite
SO 25"
1964
ˈgəugˌl′eːm′ˈxɑːʧə
"A gabhag between it and the mainland [.i. laistigh den gCarraig], Kate's Leap. ’Tis supposed that a fellow chased her and that she leaped in there."
Áit. Am: 2n12s, Cainteoir: PF, Imleabhar: 170U

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