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List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
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RIVER IRVINE | River Irvine . . . Irvine Water |
Gazetteer of Scotland David Grey Town clerk Stat acc [Statistical account] of Ayrshire Patrick Blair Banker Robertson Cunninghame |
016 ; 017 ; 018 | This river is not navigable farther than the harbour of Irvine, and from a short distance beneath its source to its entrance into the Frith of Clyde it is the boundary between the Districts of Cunningham and Kyle. This name was not Supplied on the traces of Stevenston Ph [Parish]. Irvine Water was written on the authority of Mr Grey Town clerk and others but on reconsideration Mr Grey is of opinion that the name now supplied is the correct one |
CADGERS RACECOURSE | Cadgers Race Course | David Grey Town clerk Revd [Reverend] Mr Somerville Provost Campbell Mr Dick Treasurer |
017 | The Annual Races held here are contested principally by Carters and Cadgers it takes place during the August Fair on Monday afternoon when the Carters and other parties repair to the Course hence the name |
Continued entries/extra info
[page] 31County of Ayr -- Ph [Parish] Irvine
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