river
An Bhrosnach
genitive: na Brosnaí
(Irish)
Brusna River
(English)

Historical references

1410c
co Brosna
O bel eassa na neass nglan... co brosna teann tuili...
Lec. Leathanach: 75b ro, Líne: 21-2
1650c
co Brosnaigh
O Bhél-Easa... go Brosnaigh as teann tuile, / far chobhsaigh ceann Calraighe
LGen. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 652, Alt: 286.7
1838
Breslagh River
Durkan, T.:AL
1838
Brosnach “broken by rocks”
OD:AL

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