BROWSE
townland
Bac-chraobh
genitive: Bhac-chraoibhe
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Backwood
(English)

Glossary

English tree, branch

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.1887, -7.3017latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1564
Bayckeeghcrawe
F Leathanach: 596
1569
Bakecrewe
F Leathanach: 1324
1576
Backcrewe
F Leathanach: 2871
1579
Baickeeghecrawe
F Leathanach: 1654
1617
Bayckeeghecrowe
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 J I
1618
Backeeghecrawe
CPR Leathanach: 390
1666
Backgawe alias Charlestowne
ASE Leathanach: 84
1767
Backwood
CGn. Imleabhar: 257. 263. 166911
1837
Backwood
BS:AL
1988
ˈbakˌwəd
Áit.

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