BROWSE
townland
Bréininis
genitive: Bhréininse
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Breaninch
(English)

Centrepoint

53.1886, -8.05569latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1660c
Brian Hinch
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 42
1660c
Bryan Hench
RIA
BSD (UF)
1667
Bryanhinch
ASE Leathanach: 91
1743
Breaninsy
CGn. Imleabhar: 36.470.2367
1825
Breaninch
CGn. Imleabhar: 802.510.541645
1837
Bream Inch
BS:AL
1837
Brian Hench
DS:AL
1837
bréan inse (stinking holm or island)
OD:AL

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