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Georgia or Gorteenoran
(English)
Explanatory note
- English
small field of (the) spring
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53.8311, -7.91244latitude, longitude
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Historical references
p: Cloone b: Mohill
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"Pinkman: Goirtín-Uaráin = Little field of the spring well. Colgan defines uarán or fuarán as a “living fountain of fresh or cold water springing from the earth.” *(Georgia): This townland is known as Georgia, or Gorteenoran which is the real name. Georgia is modern comparatively. Uarán, or fuarán, a cold fountain, a spring well."
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c1800 |
Georgia
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CGn. Leathanach: 560.130.374185
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1802 |
Georgia
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Stat. Survey (Li) Leathanach: 62
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1834 |
Georgia
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TAB Leathanach: 58, Nóta: (61:16/16) recap
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1836 |
Georgia
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1836 |
Georgia
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1836 |
Georgia
'the old name is "Gortinreehanan"'
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1836 |
Gortinoran
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1836 |
Georgia
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1836 |
Goirtin oram
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1836 |
Goirtín, Guirtín oráin,
'little garden of the cold spring'
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1836 |
Georgia 'or' Gorteenoran
"Anciently" [scriosta]
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2010 |
Georgia
ˈʤɑrʤiː.ə
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