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Leitrim
Leitrim , county (1991 pop. 25,301), 589 sq mi (1,526 sq km), N Republic of Ireland. The county seat is Carrick-on-Shannon . Leitrim is divided into two parts by Lough Allen; the northern part is mountainous, the southern part level. Potatoes and oats are grown. Industries include textiles, electrical goods, and automotive parts. The population declined by more than 100,000 through the 20th cent. |
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"Leitrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Leitrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Leitrim.html "Leitrim." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Leitrim.html |
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Leitrim
Leitrim (Liatroim), Ireland A county meaning ‘Grey Ridge’ from liath ‘grey’ and dhroim ‘ridge’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leitrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leitrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Leitrim.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Leitrim." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Leitrim.html |
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Leitrim
Leitrim (Liatroim) Down, Leitrim. ‘Grey ridge’.
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A. D. MILLS. "Leitrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Leitrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Leitrim.html A. D. MILLS. "Leitrim." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Leitrim.html |
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Leitrim
Leitrim •bedim, brim, crim, dim, glim, grim, Grimm, gym, him, hymn, Jim, Kim, limb, limn, nim, prim, quim, rim, scrim, shim, Sim, skim, slim, swim, Tim, trim, vim, whim
•poem • goyim • cherubim • Hasidim
•seraphim, teraphim
•Elohim • Sikkim • Joachim • prelim
•forelimb • Muslim • Blenheim
•paynim • minim • pseudonym
•homonym • anonym • synonym
•eponym • acronym • antonym
•metonym • Antrim • megrim
•Leitrim • pilgrim • Purim • interim
•passim • maxim • kibbutzim
•Midrashim • literatim
•seriatim, verbatim
•victim
•system • ecosystem • subsystem
•item • Ashkenazim
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"Leitrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Leitrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Leitrim.html "Leitrim." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Leitrim.html |
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