BROWSE
townland
Forghas
genitive: Fhorghais
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fergus
(English)

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51.9013, -8.74466latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1301
Fergus
CPlR Leathanach: 65
1575
Forges
F Leathanach: 2577
1620
Fargus Irhirragh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 133, Imleabhar: II
1624
Fargus-Iragh
CPR Leathanach: 572
1625
Fargus Iragh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 50, Imleabhar: III
1625
Fergusmanagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 50, Imleabhar: III
1625
Forgus Irragh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 51, Imleabhar: III
1625
Forgusmanagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 51, Imleabhar: III
1631
Forgus Managhe; Forgus Earaghe
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 75, Imleabhar: IV
1637
East, - West Forgus
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 104, Imleabhar: V
1637
Fargus Ierhagh; Fergusmanagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 92, Imleabhar: V
1655
Forgus West
DS
1656
West Forgus (p. Aghabollug)
CS VI Leathanach: 366
1656
East and West Fergus (p. Kilcolman)
CS VI Leathanach: 368
1659
East Forgus
Cen. Leathanach: 232
1659
East Forgus (p. Aglish), Forgus
Cen. Leathanach: 232
1660c
East Fergus
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 102
1660c
West Fergus
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 102
1679
Eastforgus; Westforgus
ASE Leathanach: 81
1750
Forgus
Smith Map Co
1750
Fergus
Smith Map Co Leathanach: I 180
1825
Fergus
TAB Leathanach: 28
1830c
Feargus
TAB Leathanach: 17
1840
Fergus
Bath Map:AL
1840
Fergus
BS:AL
1840
Fergus
BS:AL
1840
Forgus
CM:AL
1840
Farragus
Co. Pres. Bk.:AL
1840
Fergus, Fargus
Dep. 1652:AL
1840
Forgus
DS:AL
1840
Fargus
GJP:AL
1840
Fergus
Halloran, W., Rev.:AL (Co)
1840
Fergus
Hawkes, Wm.:AL (Co)
1840
Fergus
Madras, Rev. J.:AL
1840
Fergus
Murphy, D.:AL
1840
Fergus
Nettles, Rich.:AL
1840
forghus
OC:AL
1840
This is a man's name
OD:AL
1840
forgus, ‘this is a man’s name’
OD:AL
1840
forgus
pl OC:AL
1840
Fergus
Rye, R.:AL (Co)
1840
Forgus
Smith Map Co:AL
1994
/ 'fargəs /
Áit.

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