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... be over - estimated . To a sound judgment and deep knowledge of Irish Archæ- ology , that nobleman added an unflagging zeal for the study and preserva- tion of our national antiquities . His position and means 4 PROCEEDINGS .
... be over - estimated . To a sound judgment and deep knowledge of Irish Archæ- ology , that nobleman added an unflagging zeal for the study and preserva- tion of our national antiquities . His position and means 4 PROCEEDINGS .
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... means gave him the opportunity of indulging these tastes to the full , and it is believed that his death has deprived us of a grand and comprehensive work on Ancient Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture , to amass materials for which he ...
... means gave him the opportunity of indulging these tastes to the full , and it is believed that his death has deprived us of a grand and comprehensive work on Ancient Irish Ecclesiastical Architecture , to amass materials for which he ...
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... mean personage , as different legends about him are still extant , while his burial - place ( Toombeola ) , a mountain ( Bennabeola ) , a bay ( Fear - more Bay ) , & c . , record his name or prowess .- ( Hardiman's Notes on O ...
... mean personage , as different legends about him are still extant , while his burial - place ( Toombeola ) , a mountain ( Bennabeola ) , a bay ( Fear - more Bay ) , & c . , record his name or prowess .- ( Hardiman's Notes on O ...
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... mean " List of Owen Roe's Scipher " : - " Owen Roe Colonell McGuir • The marchand ye drouer . Colonell Richard ffarrell • ye shepert . you know . Colonell ffrancis ffarrell Vister . Sir Phelim Roe - Phellip mac huigh o rely Phillip m ...
... mean " List of Owen Roe's Scipher " : - " Owen Roe Colonell McGuir • The marchand ye drouer . Colonell Richard ffarrell • ye shepert . you know . Colonell ffrancis ffarrell Vister . Sir Phelim Roe - Phellip mac huigh o rely Phillip m ...
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... means he may receive employment here worthy of himself , we humbly beseech your Lordship to send him back unto us ; for a more knowing man of this enemy and of this country will hardly be sent in his place . All which , leaving to your ...
... means he may receive employment here worthy of himself , we humbly beseech your Lordship to send him back unto us ; for a more knowing man of this enemy and of this country will hardly be sent in his place . All which , leaving to your ...
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