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Kingstown (Ireland)

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formerly called Dunleary. The name was changed in 1821 out of compliment to George IV., who visited Ireland that year, and left Dunleary harbour for his return home on September 5th.

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Kings
Kings, etc., of England
Kings have Long Hands
Kings may override Grammar
Kingly Titles
Kingdom Come
Kingsale
Kingsley’s Stand
Kingston Bridge
Kingston - on - Thames
Kingstown (Ireland)
Kingswood Lions
Kinless Loons
Kiosk
Kirk of Skulls
Kirke-grim
Kirke’s Lambs
Kirkrapine
Kismet
Kiss
Kiss Hands (To)

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Kingstown