townland

noun

town·​land
-nlənd
Irish
: a section of land constituted like a township as part of a parish
looks after a townland of 79 acresJ. M. Mogey

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“Townland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/townland. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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