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Áth an Dúin
Adoon
The ford of the fort
Áth an Dúin translates as "the ford of the fort," a compound Irish name reflecting the presence of a Dún (fortified dwelling) at a river crossing in medieval times. The townland is located in Riverstown Electoral Division within Cloone Civil Parish, Mohill Barony, County Leitrim, encompassing 283.5 hectares and ranking as the 73rd largest in the county.
The settlement sits within a landscape s...
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