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... chief belong to the king , which were more numerous and considerable formerly than at present . Many are now quite obsolete , such as those of almanacs , law - books , and Latin grammars ; and others very questionable , such as that of ...
... chief belong to the king , which were more numerous and considerable formerly than at present . Many are now quite obsolete , such as those of almanacs , law - books , and Latin grammars ; and others very questionable , such as that of ...
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... chief civil and political officer , appointed by the senate , and likewise a resident appointed by the lord high commissioner . There is also in each island a municipal council , named by the order of nobles ; the regent is the ex ...
... chief civil and political officer , appointed by the senate , and likewise a resident appointed by the lord high commissioner . There is also in each island a municipal council , named by the order of nobles ; the regent is the ex ...
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... chief mountain groups , which with bogs and anpro- fitable lands occupy upwards of recenths of the entire surface , may be considered as chets of the main ridge which separate , Cork from Kerry . This ridge , the southern extremity of ...
... chief mountain groups , which with bogs and anpro- fitable lands occupy upwards of recenths of the entire surface , may be considered as chets of the main ridge which separate , Cork from Kerry . This ridge , the southern extremity of ...
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... chief workings are at Clonbannon and Dromagh , near the crown estate , where there is a good home consumption at the distilleries in the neighbourhood . The district is , however , still too inaccessible to encourage extensive opera ...
... chief workings are at Clonbannon and Dromagh , near the crown estate , where there is a good home consumption at the distilleries in the neighbourhood . The district is , however , still too inaccessible to encourage extensive opera ...
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... chief battles fought in Cork thing English , and on the breaking out of the northern during this war were at Liscarrol , 3rd September , 1642 , rebellion in Elizabeth's time , Cork was considered the where Lord Inchiquin , accompanied ...
... chief battles fought in Cork thing English , and on the breaking out of the northern during this war were at Liscarrol , 3rd September , 1642 , rebellion in Elizabeth's time , Cork was considered the where Lord Inchiquin , accompanied ...
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