BROWSE
townland
An Fraoch
genitive: an Fhraoigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Freagh
(English)

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53.1702, -7.74105latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1569
the country of O'Meloye adjoining the King's county
F Leathanach: 1419
1634
Freagh
(query Freagh tld in Ballyboy parish? but it is written between Knockbarron and Cloghanmore (in Drumcullen par.)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 26 C I
1660c
ffreagh
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 12
1837
Freigh
BS:AL
1837
Freengh
CM:AL
1837
Freigh
Hobbs, Capt.:AL
1837
Fraoch
OD:AL

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