BROWSE
wood
An Scarbhach
genitive: an Scarbhaigh
(Irish)
Scaragh
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the place of fords (or) shallows

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52.3778, -7.98186latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1840
Scaraugh Wood
Plan:AL
1840
Scairbheach, 'a shallow ford'
OD:AL
1952
An Scarbhach [bf Caher Abbey, inaice le Scaragh Wood]: This seems to signify a rough shrub-overgrown place.
PN Decies Leathanach: 299
1985
skəˈruːx ˈwud, skəˈruː
Áit.

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