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Tulaigh na gCloigeann
Tullynaglaggan
Hillock of the skulls
Tullynaglaggan derives from the Irish Tulaigh na gCloigeann, a place name documented consistently in historical records since at least the early 19th century. The name translates to "hillock of the skulls," with tulaigh representing the genitive form of tulach (hillock) and na gCloigeann meaning of the skulls. This etymology was recorded in detail by John O'Donovan's Irish place name surveys of...
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