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An Bac Fada
genitive: an Bhaic Fhada
(Irish)
Moorbrook
(English)
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Historical references
1410c |
(?)O Bél Atha in fheadha anall
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L. Lec. Leathanach: 424, Imleabhar: 85b / TCHyF
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1617 |
Backfadda ½ qr being half of Killagher qr
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CPR Leathanach: 346b
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1617 |
Backfadda
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.179
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1635 |
Backfadda, ½ qr of
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §188
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1650c |
Cethre taoisigh for Chúil Chearnadha, o Bhéul Átha na nIdheadh go Bealach Breuchmhaigh .i. Ua Fionain, Ua Rothláin, Ua Iarnan (no Ua Tuathalain), agus Ua Cuinn
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LGen. Leathanach: i 618 §274.6
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1661 |
Brackfadda ½ Quarter
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 153
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1680 |
Backfadda ½ qr
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ASE Leathanach: 264
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1685 |
Bakfadda
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1705 |
Urlaire ½ qr, Backfada ½ qr... last mentioned denominations are known by the name of Runenany
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Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/12i
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1706 |
Backfadda and Runany
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Palmer Est. Leathanach: 1174/1/3/1
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1710c |
Brackfadda als Brackfadoa ½ qr
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 40a
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1726 |
Backfadda ½ qr
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CGn. Imleabhar: 50.57.32046
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1749 |
Backfada
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CGn. Imleabhar: 130.548.91208
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1787 |
Brackfadda 1 qr
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QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 47
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1830 |
Moorbrook
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1833 |
Moorebrook
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TAB Leathanach: §37
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1838 |
Moorbrooke
[Agent's Rent Ledger, Clendenning]
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Agent:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Moorbrook
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OC:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
[Moorbrook]
"…two forts in this townland."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Moorbrook
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BS:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Moorebrook or Brackfada
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TAB Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Moorbrook
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Bald:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Brackfada
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Henry, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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1838 |
Moorbrook
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Bald:AL Leathanach: ME139,27
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