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		<title>Irish Place Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 10:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The origin and meaning of place names in Ireland can be tricky to decipher, but they are a vivid reminder of our varied past, with names of Gaelic, Anglo-Norman, English, Scottish and even Viking origin.

Because many were translated phonetically into English, it can take a little detective work to get to their meaning, but doing so can reveal a lot about the place that bears the name.]]></description>
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		<title>Diciphering Irish Placenames</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While they may seem indecipherable most Irish place names are relatively easy to understand once you know how they are formed.

Most follow a sort of pattern and knowing a few suffices and prefixes means that just looking at a the name of a place can tell you a surprising amount about its history, geography and the people who live there.]]></description>
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		<title>Odd &amp; Unusual Irish Place Names</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:27:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katherine</dc:creator>
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