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Offline Billiejo

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? Placename please
« on: Saturday 31 October 09 23:56 GMT (UK) »
Is there or was there such a place as pronounced 'PCURRY' in Sligo or thereabouts.

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Re: ? Placename please
« Reply #1 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

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Re: ? Placename please
« Reply #2 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.

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Re: ? Placename please
« Reply #3 on: Monday 02 November 09 00:55 GMT (UK) »
Thanks to you both, much appreciated.
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