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Firhouse
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53.2729, -6.35092latitude, longitude
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Properties
POThere is or was once a post office here
Historical references
1700c |
Fur House
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Ball Leathanach: III 29
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1760 |
The Fur House
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1810 |
Furhouse
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CGn. Leathanach: 621.296.426562
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1821 |
Firr House
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1837 |
Firhouse
'Patrick Fieragh of Firhouse ... died 1715. This name appears to be Irish, but I never heard it before. I believe it is the anglecism of O Fiachrach, and if so I think it is a Connaught name.' E. Curry LSO(BAC) 58/24 s.v. Churchyard of Tallaght.
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LSO (BÁC) Leathanach: 58,24
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1837 |
Fir House
Tá cuid de théacs na tagairte seo le fáil sna notaí a bhaineann leis an 'Placename'.
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Top. Dict. Leathanach: II 588
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1837 |
Furhouse (Village)
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1837 |
Firhouse
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1837 |
Furhouse Convent
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