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A gazetteer is a dictionary of place-names. Gazetteers describe towns and villages; parishes and counties; and rivers, mountains, and other geographical features. Gazetteers generally list place-names in alphabetical order. | A gazetteer is a dictionary of place-names. Gazetteers describe towns and villages; parishes and counties; and rivers, mountains, and other geographical features. Gazetteers generally list place-names in alphabetical order. Gazetteers may also be called topographical dictionaries. | ||
== Online Databases == | == Online Databases == | ||
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*[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Gazetteers.html/ links to other online gazetteers and place name guides] | *[http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/Gazetteers.html/ links to other online gazetteers and place name guides] | ||
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/EI/ directory of cities, towns, and regions in Ireland] | *[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/EI/ directory of cities, towns, and regions in Ireland] | ||
*[ | *[https://www.irish-geneaography.com/irish-maps--gazetteers.html Ireland maps and gazetteer] | ||
*[http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/local_history/geographical_index.htm/ geographical index to jurisdictions] | *[http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/local_history/geographical_index.htm/ geographical index to jurisdictions] | ||
*[http://www.libraryireland.com/plnm/index.php/ Irish local names explained] | *[http://www.libraryireland.com/plnm/index.php/ Irish local names explained] | ||