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Gortnalibbert
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ˌgortnəˈlibərt
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ˌgortnəˈlibər
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"Pinkman: Gort-na-leibeart = Field of the stripes. This is the local interpretation of the name according to O’Donovan. Probably the word comes from liob, a strip or a stripe – striped like a liobard. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Rath. On an E-facing slope (94). Rath. In a low-lying marshy grassland on the W bank of the S-N Scardan River (94). Souterrain. One stone slab, possibly a lintel, is the only visible evidence of a souterrain described as a roofed passage within a rath (135). Souterrain (possible, site). ‘Cave.’ On a steep W-facing slope. Souterrain. ‘Cave.’ In scrub at a shoulder of high ground overlooking the Scardan river valley to E (135). Inscription. ‘Giant’s Stone.’ At the top of a steep N-facing slope (229). "
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1659 |
Gortnatubritte
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Cen. Leathanach: 566
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1669 |
Gortantibratt
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ASE Leathanach: 209:06:00
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1817 |
Gortnalibbert
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1835 |
Gortnalibredid Lower
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 45 (60:16/5)
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1835 |
Gortnalibredid Mtn (Lwr)
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 52, 53 (60:16/5)
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1835 |
Gortnalibredid Upper
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 46, 47 (60:16/5)
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1835 |
Gortnalibredid Mtn (Upr)
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 47, 48 (60:16/5)
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1836 |
Gortnalibbert
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1836 |
Gortnalibert
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1836 |
Gortnalibbert
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1836 |
Gortnalibbirt
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1836 |
Gortnalibbert
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1836 |
Gortnalibbert
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1836 |
Gortnalibert
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1836 |
Gort na leib.art
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1836 |
Gort na leibeart
'field of the stripe (local)'
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1836 |
Gortnalibbert
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1852 |
Gortnaclibert
(Loughlin/Clements)
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Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 465
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1852 |
Gortnalibert
(Thompson/Clements)
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Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 465
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2003 |
Gort na Liobairte
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