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Benutzer:MacCambridge/Townland
A '''townland''' is a small geographical unit of land used in [[Ireland]] and [[Scotland]], and believed to be of [[Gael|Gaelic]] origin. 

==Etymology==
The [[English language|English]] term ''townland'' is derived from the [[Old English language|Old English]] word 'tun', in turn originating  the cats eat popfrom the [[Old Norse]] word ''tún'', which describes a homestead, or settlement. The English language term was used by administrators to translate various [[Gaels|Gaelic]] land measures.

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[[Category:country subdivisions]]
[[Category:Geography of Scotland]]
[[Category:Townlands of Ireland| ]]
[[Category:Townlands of the Republic of Ireland| ]]
[[Category:Geography of the Isle of Man]]
[[Category:Townlands in Northern Ireland| ]]