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Historical references
1804 |
Boffikeel
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Bantry Papers Leathanach: 3, 3133
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1811 |
Boshichil
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1827 |
Buffikill
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TAB Leathanach: 6
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1841 |
[Bofickil]
"…contains an old fort."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Boefickle
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BS:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Basichil
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CM:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Boefickle
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O'Sullivan, J.:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Bofikill
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O'Grady, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Both fídh-cille, 'booth of the wood of the church'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1841 |
Bofickil
"It is better not to double the 'l' at the end. I do not like 'fickle'." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: Co201,11
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1972-3 |
Bádh Fiadh-Choille
The traditional pronunciation is "báificil" and it has been interpreted as Bádh Fiadh-Choille, the recess of the wild wood, Coill, Faunkill and the Woods adjoin it on N.E.
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Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 5.11
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1972-3 |
[Bofickil]
"The traditional pronunciation is "báficil" and it has been interpreted as Bádh Fiadh-Choille, the recess of the wild wood, Coill, Faunkill and the Woods adjoin it on N.E."
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Dinnseanchas Leathanach: 5.11
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