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From: "MargM" <>
Subject: Re: [ANCC] Erina- How did it get its name ?
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 22:44:01 +1000
References: <40DA1B0A.9ECA874B@net2net.net.au>


----- Original Message -----
From: "Liz Parkinson" <>
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Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 10:06 AM
Subject: [ANCC] Erina


Hi Liz

> It is possible that Erina derives its name from an Irish place name,

Could be . Were lots of Irish folk about the area ......... Lisarow was
named after a place in Ireland
and
> not an aboriginal one (once called Erinagh). Have a look at this:
> http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/erina.htm
>

Looks intriguing .............
> In 1832 A Jeremy Warlters advertised his property "Erinah Cottage" for
> sale,

In part 3 of Swancots Brisbane Water story
he quote a 1825 ref for this name ' A James STEWART applied for a grant of
500 acres at Erina . No suitable looking James S in thje 1828 census ?



which was then 640 sq acres. It was between today's bridge at East
> Gosford, and Barralong Rd/Terrigal Drive (Erina Fair is also on a part
> of it).

Be worth a few squillion today !


I think it may be just one of those names like Mount Penang that no ones
is sure how or why it got that name

Bye

MargM
Beautiful Central Coast of NSW



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