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An Chorrbhuaile

Corbally
odd booley, or round hill of the booley or dairy; booley = seasonal dairy farm/pastoral settlement
Corbally (An Chorrbhuaile) derives its name from the Irish 'corr' meaning odd or conspicuous, and 'bhuaile', a pasture or dairy place—literally 'the conspicuous pasture.' This toponymy reflects the Gaelic pastoral settlement patterns of medieval Ireland. The townland, comprising approximately 73 acres, is situated within Kiltoghert Civil Parish in the Barony of Leitrim, an area of significant e...

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