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Gránard

Granard
Ugly height
Granard is an ancient Irish settlement whose name appears in the 11th-century manuscript Lebor na hUidre, attesting to its considerable antiquity. The etymology remains disputed: scholarly sources variously interpret it as 'Height of the Sun' (from Irish grian and ard) or 'Ugly Height,' though medieval Irish scholars themselves acknowledged the name's obscure origins. The site likely held relig...

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