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IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAINED
A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T U V W YVOCABULARY OF IRISH ROOT WORDS A B C D E F G I L M N O P R S T U
IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAINED
Valentia Island in Kerry; so called by the Spaniards, Ancient and present Irish, name, Dairbhre [Darrery],. a place producing oaks. See Kildorrery.
Vartry river in Wicklow; a corruption of the old tribe name Fir-tire [Firteera], the men of the territory (tir).
Ventry in Kerry; got its name from a beautiful white-strand, called in Irish Fionn-traigh [Fintra], white strand.
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IRISH LOCAL NAMES EXPLAINED
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