locality
Bréifne
genitive: Bhréifne
historical name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Breffni
(English)

Archival records

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Historical references

g.d.
Seachhnóin Bréifne
Dioghl. D Leathanach: 389, Véarsa: 17
g.d.
breith bó na mBréifneach
Aith.D Leathanach: 86, Véarsa: 37
g.d.
rí Bréifne
Aith.D Leathanach: 120, Véarsa: 8
1600c
an Bhréifne
Ir. Bard. Poet Leathanach: 47
1739
breifne—ye name of O Rorks and O Reillys country
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