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Poundhill
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Explanatory note
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54.3143, -8.20236latitude, longitude
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Historical references
ˌpəundˈhil
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"?Lurganboy "
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"Cuardaíodh na foinsí seo ach níor aimsíodh rud ar bith: DS, Hib.Del., Cen, BSD, ASE, Fi. Eliz. "
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"Pinkman: Cnoc-a’-Phónta = Hill of the pound. Póna, pónta, a pound for cattle. "
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"Arch. Inventory: Battlefield (site). An E-W stream runs between prominent hillocks at Lurganboy. This is regarded as the site of a battle fought on April 1st 1643 when a rebel force under Brian McDOnogh surprised a party of c.50 foot-soldiers of Sir Frederick Hamilton. The latter retreated across a bridge and took shelter in ditches from where they were able to kill at least 60 of the assailants as they advance (231). "
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1835? |
Poundhill
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TAB Leathanach: Innéacs (59:16/2)
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1835? |
Pound Hill
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TAB Leathanach: 95 (59:16/2)
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1836 |
Pound Hill
(freisin Mr Parl. Mr D.Cullen, Mr.Clarke)
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