Written Answers. - Prospecting Licences.
Edward Nealon
Question:
112
Mr. Nealon
asked the
Minister for Transport, Energy and Communications
the companies, if any, that have got current mineral exploration licences in counties Sligo and Leitrim; the areas for which the licences were granted; if there is any active exploration work in progress at present by these companies; if so, the location of such exploration work; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
There are at present seven extant prospecting licences in County Sligo and four extant prospecting licences in County Leitrim. The companies to whom these licences have issued are given in Schedule 1 and the townlands involved are indicated in Schedule 2.
All information furnished by a prospecting licence holder during the currency of a licence is treated as confidential. It is a matter for the company to decide what it wishes to make publicly available.
Schedule 1
Prospecting Licence Area No.
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Company
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Sligo
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561
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Arcon International Resources Plc.
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1435
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Arcon International Resources Plc.
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2772
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Arcon International Resources Plc.
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757
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Westland Exploration Ltd.
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1660
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Westland Exploration Ltd.
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3734
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Westland Exploration Ltd.
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3735
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Westland Exploration Ltd.
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Leitrim
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3568
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Arcon International Resources Plc.
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1675
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Tara Prospecting Ltd.
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3162
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Brancote Mining Ltd.
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1672
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Humphrey O'Sullivan/ James Guiry
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Schedule 2
Prospecting Licence Area No. 561, Counties Roscommon and Sligo
O.S. 6" Roscommon 3 and 6, Sligo 40, 41 and 45
Townlands in Boyle Barony, County Roscommon:
Drumdoe
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Derryvunny
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Aghacarra
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Largan
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Cornacarta
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Aghnasurn
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Aghagowla
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Annagh or Drumanilra
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Derrywanna
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Tintagh
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Derreentunny
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Doon
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Derreenagan
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Sheegorey
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And the enclosed waters of Lough Key and the Islands therein in Boyle Barony, County Roscommon.
Townlands in Tirerrill Barony, County Sligo:
Ballinafad
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Cartron
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Gortalough
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Parkmore
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Ballymullanny
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Lecarrow (E.D.
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Corradoo East
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Aghanagh)
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Corradoo West
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Knockmore
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Limnagh
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Derrynaneane
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Ballaghboy
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Derrynaslieve
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Bunnadober
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Andresna
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Area: 34.54 square kilometres.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 1435, County Sligo
O.S. 6" Sligo 44, 45, 46
Townlands in Coolavin Barony:
Kilfree
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Falleens
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Cloonsillagh
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Clogher (Part)
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Moygara
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Cuilprughlish
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Doon
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Mullaghroe
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Monasterredan
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Mahanagh
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Sroove (Part)
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|
Area: 33.79 square kilometres.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 2772, Counties Roscommon and Sligo
O.S. 6" Roscommon 5, Sligo 40, 44 and 45
Townlands in Corran Barony, County Sligo:
Derrygolagh
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Brougher
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Dernaskeagh
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Liskeagh
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Carrowcrory
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Meenmore
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Townlands in Coolavin Barony, County Sligo:
Cloontycarn
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Sragh
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Chacefield
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Derrinoghran
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Mweelroe
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Tawran
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Townlands in Boyle Barony, County Roscommon:
Brislagh
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Carrigeenagowna
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Cornaglia
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Tawnyneden
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Cornameelta
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Area: 32.64 square kilometres
Prospecting Licence Area No. 1660, County Sligo
O.S. 6" Sligo 13 and 19
Townlands in Tireragh Barony:
Sheeanmore
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Carrownree
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Toberpatrick
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Carrownaboll
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Finnure
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Halfquarter
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Carrowloughan East
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Brockagh
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Carrowloughan West
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Carrowteane
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Carrowreagh
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Portavaud
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Skibbolecorragh
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Buninna
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Falfin
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Gerrib Big
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Derk More
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Caltragh (E.D.
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Derk Beg
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Toberpatrick East)
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Fallathurteen
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Carrowflately or
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Carrowgilhooly
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Carrownaglogh
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Ardabrone
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Carrowbrickeen
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Area: 14.76 square kilometres
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3734, County Sligo
O.S. 6" Sligo 12, 13, 18, 19 and 24
Townlands in Tireragh Barony:
Skreen More
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Corcorans Acres
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Carrowculleen
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Farranyharpy
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Lecarrow (E.D.
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Doonflin Upper
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Skreen)
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Doonflin Lower
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Mullaroe
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Carrownacreevy (E.D.
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Leekfield
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Aughris)
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Glebe
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Carrownurlar (E.D.
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Gerrib Little
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Aughris)
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Masreagh
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Ballyfaris
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Screen Beg
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Carrowcaslan
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Toberawnaun
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Corkagh More
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Soodry
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Cartronofarry South
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Dunmoran
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Cartronofarry East
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Corkagh Beg
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Cartronofarry West
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Laragh
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Garryduff
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Carrownaknockan
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Aughris
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Area: 33.01 square kilometres
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3735 County Sligo.
O.S. 6" Sligo 13, 19 and 20.
Townlands in Leyny Barony:
Knoxspark.
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Tanrego Intake.
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Kilboglashy.
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Knockmuldoney.
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Corhawnagh.
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Halfquarter.
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Streamstown
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Abbeytown.
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(ED. Ballysadare
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Cooney.
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W.).
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Lugawarry.
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Stonehall or
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Lugnadeffa.
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Carrownagearagh.
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Crockacullion.
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Lisduff.
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Mullanashee.
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Townlands in Tireragh Barony:
Derinch Island.
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Carrownacreevy
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Tanrego East
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(ED. Dromard East).
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or Carrowmore.
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Tanrego West.
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Ballinlig.
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Ballinphull
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(EC. Toberpatrick East).
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Townlands in Tirerrill Barony:
Ballysadare.
Area: 21.92 sq. kilometres.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3568, Counties Leitrim and Roscommon.
O.S. 6" Leitrim 23, 24, Roscommon 2, 2A, 4.
Townlands in Leitrim Barony:
Drumshanbo.
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Dorrusawillin.
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Derryhallagh.
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Acres.
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Part of Roscunnish.
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Corryard.
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Crey.
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Drumcoora.
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Drumcroman.
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Dristernaun.
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Corloughlin.
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Carrickbaun.
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Largan.
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Creenagh.
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Murhaun.
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Cormeeltan.
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Corlough
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Mahanagh.
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(E.D. Drumshanbo).
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Derrintonny.
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Corrachuill.
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Shancurry.
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Carricknabrack.
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Drumderg.
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Moneynure.
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Ardcolum.
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Drumhalwy.
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Blackrock.
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And the enclosed waters of the River Shannon, Lough Allen and Lough Nagalliagh in Leitrim Barony, County Leitrim.
Townlands in Boyle Barony:
Mullaun.
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Dromore
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Bodorragha
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(E.D. Aghafin).
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(E.D. Aghafin).
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Annacloghan.
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Aghafin.
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Cuilkeel.
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Derrynadooey.
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Greyfield.
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Bolarry.
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Cuillard.
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Carrickadraan.
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Cuilbalkeen.
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Corglass.
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And the enclosed waters of the River Shannon and Lough Nagalliagh in Boyle Barony, County Roscommon.
Area: 24.29 sq. kms.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 1675, County Leitrim.
O.S. 6" Leitrim 29, 33 and 36.
Townlands in Mohill Barony:
Cloone.
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Edenbaun.
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Edergole.
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Lecknagh.
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Drumbeighra.
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Mullynadrumman.
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Drumgowla.
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Gortinure.
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Gortnalougher.
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Drumconny.
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Drumboher.
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Keeldra.
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Drumdarkan.
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Drumadorn.
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Drumhallagh.
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Corduff South.
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Annaghmacullen.
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Cloonee.
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Sunnagh Beg.
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Muckanagh.
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Sunnagh More.
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Drumgownagh.
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Racullen.
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Cattan.
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Esker.
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Annaghmore.
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Gortnarah.
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Cornageeha.
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Drumkeilvy.
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Anskert.
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Mullaghbrack.
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Annaghoney.
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Drummeen.
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Drumhass.
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Drumharkan Glebe.
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Annaghmaconway.
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Drumlaggagh.
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Area: 52.76 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 3162, County Leitrim.
O.S. 6" Leitrim 7, 11.
Townlands in Rosclogher Barony:
Twigspark.
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Tawnymoyle.
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Gortinar.
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Shanvaus.
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Mullies.
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Barrackpark.
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Cartronatemple.
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Mountainthird.
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Kilroosk.
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Poundhill.
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Mullanyduffy.
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Milltown.
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Lisnabrack.
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Clooneen.
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Cornaneane.
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Amorset.
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Ballyglass.
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Deerpark.
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Nure.
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Drummans
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Barracashlaun.
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(E.D. Glenade).
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Castletown.
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Drumdillure.
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Killymeehin.
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Drumnacross.
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Fivepoundland.
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Shancurragh.
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Largantemple.
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Shancurragh, Barr of.
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Tullynasharragh.
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Townlands in Drumahaire Barony:
Kinnara Glebe.
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Gortnaskeagh.
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Pollboy.
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Srabrick.
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Killenna Glebe.
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Cornastauk.
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Carrickleitrim.
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Area: 34.46 square kilometres.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 1672, County Leitrim.
O.S. 6" Leitrim 25, 29, 30, 33.
Townlands in Carrigallen Barony:
Drumlea.
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Corrala.
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Drumcoura.
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Agharann.
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Drumany (Beirne).
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Doochorran.
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Gubs.
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Aghalough
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Drumdiffer.
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(E.D. Aghavas).
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Keenheen.
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Killyfea.
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Arderry.
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Aghadruminshin.
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Gortachoosh.
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Druminshin Glebe.
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Sranadarragh.
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Sunnaghconner.
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Derrindrehid.
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Acres.
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Lavareen.
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Drumsunny.
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Dromore
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Diffin.
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(E.D. Lisgillock).
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Corraneary.
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Aghalough
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Miltron Glebe.
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(E.D. Corrala).
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Aghavas.
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Killameen.
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Carrickavoher.
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Area: 40.47 sq. km.
Prospecting Licence Area No. 757, County Sligo.
O.S. 6" Sligo 19.
Townlands in Tireragh Barony:
Longford Demesne.
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Carrowmorris.
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Carrownaguivna West.
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Carrowconor.
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Carrownaguivna East.
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Bunnafedia.
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Cutteanta.
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Ballard.
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Carrowbleagh East.
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Carrowgilpatrick.
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Carrowbleagh West.
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Loughannacrannoge.
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Toorard.
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Cloonakeemoge.
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Carroward.
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Lisnarawer.
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Lavagh.
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Carrowkeel.
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Cloonagh.
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Barnabrack.
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Carrownamaddoo.
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Lugbaun.
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Durmnagoal.
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Lismacbryan.
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Carrowdurneen.
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Altanelvick.
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Ross.
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Dromard.
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Spring Garden.
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Corskeagh.
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Townlands in Leyny Barony:
Larkhill.
Area: 32.33 sq. kilometres.