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2947:Inisheltia
2937:Inishbarra
2927:Inchaghaun
2852:Kilconnell
2777:Maam Cross
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2742:Kilclooney
2737:Hollygrove
2658:Roundstone
2653:Rosscahill
2633:Oughterard
2583:Lettermore
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2513:Hollygrove
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2463:Craughwell
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1537:29 January
1384:References
1138:Literature
1038:12 October
374:and early
372:Bronze Age
364:Mesolithic
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2952:Inishmaan
2897:Ardoileán
2875:Moycullen
2859:Kiltartan
2843:Dunkellin
2747:Kilrickle
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2693:Townlands
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2628:Newbridge
2613:Moycullen
2558:Kiltormer
2538:Kilkieran
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2488:Eyrecourt
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2368:Boyounagh
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368:Neolithic
259:Connemara
101:Geography
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2957:Inishark
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2864:Leitrim
2855:Killian
2846:Dunmore
2824:Athenry
2782:Meelick
2762:Kinvara
2702:Attymon
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2663:Skehana
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2608:Monivea
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2563:Kinvara
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2503:Goulane
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2423:Clonbur
2418:Cleggan
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395:Vikings
358:History
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201:Ireland
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2378:Camus
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2193:Towns
2032:8 May
1407:JSTOR
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