BROWSE
townland
Beifleacht
genitive: Bheifleachta
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Befflaght
(English)

Glossary

leacht, sleacht
English grave-mound, monument

Centrepoint

54.9332, -8.13547latitude, longitude
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Properties

GGaeltacht

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Historical references

1801
Baflugh
McCrea DG
1835
Baile Oughter
Cannon, Sgt. Major:AL (DG)
1835
Beifleacht
Local:AL
1835
Béibhleacht 'woman's monument'
OD:AL
1835
Beifleacht
pron.:AL
1835
Ballagh uachtrach 'upper town'
Quinn, Mr.:AL (DG)
1835
Belflaught
Rec. Name:AL
1952
Béal Fleachta
Glún. Ros.

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