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From: "Linda Merle" <>
Subject: Re: [Sc-Ir] Property terms and dimensions in Ireland
Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 17:59:37 -0700


Hi Nancy,

The sizes of things like acres varied with where you were. Are
you talking Irish acres or English? In some studies in Ireland
these were confused.

You might want to check out www.size.com .

Irish acre: http://www.sizes.com/units/irish_acre.htm

Rod: http://www.sizes.com/units/rod.htm

Linda Merle

>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Nancy Jewel"
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>> Can someone explain to me the terms Rods,and perches
>> as I understand acreage ,but not the rest.
>> I have been putting in copious notes on people in my
>> database from Ireland and their land dimensions.
>> Does anyone know what the true measure of these terms
>> are?
>> thanks for your help
>> Nancy
>>
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