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Forsaken by Russell around place in Cork close to Castletownsend (9)

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abandoned

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'forsaken' is the definition.
('abandon' can be a synonym of 'forsake')

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(Other definitions for abandoned that I've seen before include "Deserted - shameless" , "Rejected" , "Derelict, deserted" , "Deserted; uninhibited" , "Dropped" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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