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Gleann na Caorach
Glenageary
Valley of the sheep
The name Gleann na Caorach derives from the Irish words "gleann" (glen) and "caorach" (sheep), literally meaning "Valley of the Sheep," suggesting historical pastoral use of the fertile glen. Glenageary lies in County Dublin within the barony of Rathdown and civil parish of Monkstown, occupying approximately 182 acres of what has become one of Dublin's most valued southern suburbs.
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