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Lough Gowna
(English)
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53.8728, -7.53192latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1836 |
Gau/-nă
"au German is the pronunciation" [pl];
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pl:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
[Loch Gawna]
"Loughnagowna sketches along the E., S. and W. sides of the parish in a very crooked manner. It contains several islands, the principal of which is White Island on the W. side which contains nearly 12 acres entirely covered with wood, and another on the S.E. side containing about 2 acres. There are a great many small islands" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Loch gamhna, 'lake of the calf'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Lough Gowna
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OD:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Loch gamhna
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ARÉ:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Lough-na-gowna
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Loch-Gowna
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Elliot, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Lough Gawna
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Norden Map:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Lough Gawnagh
["Map in Sir C. Cootes Survey"];
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Coote Co. Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca055,42
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1836 |
Lough Gounagh
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Edgeworth Map (AL) Leathanach: Ca055,42
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