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Áth an Chláir

Aclare
Ford of the plain
Áth an Chláir, meaning 'ford of the plain,' takes its name from its geographical position on the Inagh River, a tributary of the River Moy in the barony of Leyny. The settlement developed within the Catholic parish of Kilmacteige in the Diocese of Achonry. The area shows evidence of ancient habitation through ringfort and enclosure sites in the townlands of Carns, Lislea, and Kilmacteige, indic...

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