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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Sligo => Topic started by: Billiejo on Saturday 31 October 09 23:56 GMT (UK)

Title: ? Placename please
Post by: Billiejo on Saturday 31 October 09 23:56 GMT (UK)

Is there or was there such a place as pronounced 'PCURRY' in Sligo or thereabouts.

Title: Re: ? Placename please
Post by: Oaks and Acorns on Sunday 01 November 09 00:03 GMT (UK)

Check here:

http://www.thecore.com/seanruad/cgi-bin/iresrch

You'll find Ballincurry, Curry and Tobercurry.

Dara

Title: Re: ? Placename please
Post by: Mr J T Arthur on Sunday 01 November 09 09:17 GMT (UK)

It probably means the Parish of Curry. There is not a civil parish of that name but the Catholic parish of Curry borders on to Co Mayo.

Good luck,
J.T.A.

Title: Re: ? Placename please
Post by: Billiejo on Monday 02 November 09 00:55 GMT (UK)

Thanks to you both, much appreciated.