BROWSE
townland
Mothar Ghlaise na Muice
genitive: Mhothar Ghlaise na Muice
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Glassamucky Brakes
(English)

Glossary

glas, glaise
English stream
English pig

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the brakes of Glaise na Muice
    Glaise na Muice, 'the stream of the pig' — ainm bhaile fearainn. Tá gaol ag an bhfocal Béarla seo brake le bracken

  • English

    the brakes of Glaise na Muice
    Glaise na Muice, 'the stream of the pig' — townland name. This English word brake is related to bracken

Centrepoint

53.2263, -6.33671latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1741
The Brakes of Glassimuckey
'A survey of the mountain farms in the Glinn of Glassimuckey ... The Brakes of Glassimuckey ...' < William Nolan, 'Society and Settlement in Glenasmole', in Dublin City and County.
Eile
1760
The Brakes
Rocque
1772
the breaks of Glass-a-mucky
Rutty's Essay 1772 Leathanach: 19, Imleabhar: II
1772
the breaks of Glassamucky
Rutty's Essay 1772 Leathanach: 20, Imleabhar: II
1837
Brácaidhe
LSO (BÁC) Leathanach: 47

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