Aghahoorin
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Aghahoorin
Aghahoorin ( is a townland in the area of Boho, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
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As far back as 1659 (Census of Ireland) this townland was known as Agharrin; later on it was known as Achadh Guirthin or Achadh Urthin "field of the suret" (1833).
This townland is known for a fort on a hill and the remains of a sandstone quarry which was used to supply headstones for the local graveyards. The townlands also contains karst features which include the shake hole known as Pollkeeran and a rattle hole known as Murphy's Hole.
Aghahoorin ( is a townland in the area of Boho, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
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As far back as 1659 (Census of Ireland) this townland was known as Agharrin; later on it was known as Achadh Guirthin or Achadh Urthin "field of the suret" (1833).
This townland is known for a fort on a hill and the remains of a sandstone quarry which was used to supply headstones for the local graveyards. The townlands also contains karst features which include the shake hole known as Pollkeeran and a rattle hole known as Murphy's Hole.