BROWSE
townland
An Bhreacach Uachtarach
genitive: na Breacaí Uachtaraí
(Irish)
Brockagh Upper
(English)

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54.2725, -7.98155latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˈbrɑkə
Áit.
ˌbrɑkəˈopər
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
"Cf. La, DG, FM, CD, Do, ME, Sl, IM, CM Ga = An Bhrocach TÁ = An Bhrocach "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Brocach = a badge den. Broc, a badge and the cumulative suffix ‘ach’ – a place full of badgers "
Nóta
1661
?Brackaghmore
Inq. Leathanach: 185
1835
Breccagh Upper
TAB Leathanach: innéacs, 15 (60:16/5)
1836
Brackagh Upper
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Brackagh Upper
BS:AL
1836
Breccagh Upper
Cullen, Lieut. Col.:AL
1836
Brackagh Upper
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Brockough
Peace, Clerk of:AL

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