BROWSE
townland
Tobar Bhríde
genitive: Thobar Bhríde
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Brideswell Commons
(English)

Glossary

English well

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the well of (St.) Bríd
    Tá an tobar féin an-chóngarach do Chrois an Fhearainn Nua. Cf. an paróiste teorantach Cill Bhríde (b. An Caisleán Nua), ainmnithe as teampall atá tuairim is 3km siar ón tobar seo

  • English

    the well of (St.) Bríd
    The well itself is located close to Newlands Cross. Cf. the adjoining parish Cill Bhríde/Kilbride (b. Newcastle), named after a church situated about 3km west of this well

Centrepoint

53.3153, -6.39339latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1837
Brideswell Commons
Ormsby, J.:AL
1837
"St. Bridgets Well"
AL

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