Hurdlesford

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  • Ford of Hurdles: a literal translation of one of Dublin's early Gaelic names, Áth Cliath, referring to the ancient artificial ford of hurdles (i.e. lattice of osiers) by means of which the early inhabitants of the city could cross the Liffey dryshod