BROWSE
townland
Achadh Fada
genitive: Achadh Fada
(Irish)
Aughfad
(English)

Glossary

achadh, -ach
English field
English long

Centrepoint

52.3068, -6.63889latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1231–4
Accheddre, Achefade, Acchedfade
Chart. Mary's Leathanach: 156
1578
Athfadd
F Alt: 3413
1654
Aghfadd
CS (LG) Leathanach: 99
1655
Aghfaddy
DS
1659
Aghfadd
Cen. Leathanach: 543
1840
Afad
Co. Map 1808:AL
CM:AL
1840
Aghfad
BS:AL
1840
Aghfaddy
Auditor General:AL
1840
Aghfaddy
DS:AL
1840
Ath Fada 'long ford', "Make all the aughs in this county agree"
OD:AL
1840
Aughfad or Affad
Richards, Rev. G.:AL (LG) (Cuas Dubh)

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