BROWSE
town
Droichead na Bríde
genitive: Dhroichead na Bríde
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bridebridge
(English)

Glossary

English bridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the bridge of An Bhríd
    An Bhríd -- ainm abhann

  • English

    the bridge of An Bhríd
    An Bhríd -- river name

Centrepoint

52.0787, -8.22556latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1845
Bride Bridge Village
"see name of the River" [JOD]
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Co080,14
1845
[Bride Bridge Village]
"A neat village of 60 houses all thatched of which 17 are public houses, groceries or breadshops"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co080,14
1845
Bride Bridge
"A stone bridge of 4 arches with parapet walls in excellent repair" [Desc.Rem.]
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Co080,15
1845
Bridebridge
(baile)
SO 6" Leathanach: E1, 45
1845
Bride Br.
(droichead)
SO 6" Leathanach: E1, 45
1995c
Bridebridge
(baile)
SO 1:50,000 Leathanach: 81

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