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townland

/ ˈtaʊnlænd /

noun

  1. a division of land of various sizes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

Samuel Cobane, was born on 23 May 1823 and he grew up in the townland of Dunmisk.

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Pat Kelly is 84 and has lived in the townland of Inishateeve all his life.

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When he’s not hosting or producing his dozens of shows, Gourley often is perfecting an original Cold War cocktail, designing his Pasadena home like a movie set, writing songs for his folksy band, Townland, or illustrating a fictional theme park stunt show.

Tamlaght is the townland name, which comes from the Irish for burial ground, and Finlagan comes from St Findluganus.

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Few people, including some locals, had heard of the townland until last Saturday when it recorded 31.2C.

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