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Fionntamhnach

Fintona
Bright clearing
The Irish name Fionntamhnach derives from fionn (bright or white) and tamhnach (field or clearing), accurately reflecting the input meaning. Fintona's history spans approximately 4,000 years, with ancient burial places, standing stones, stone circles, and graves scattered throughout the locality. The modern village developed from an Uí Néill fortress constructed in 1431, establishing it as one ...

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