BROWSE
townland
An Bulla Thuaidh
genitive: an Bhulla Thuaidh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
North Bull or The Island
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Ainm an oileáin mar aonad riaracháin. Oileán an Bhulla/North Bull Island ainm an oileáin féin. Féach An tOrdú Logainmneacha (Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath) 2011.

  • English

    This is the name of the administrative unit. Oileán an Bhulla/North Bull Island is the name of the island itself. See The Placenames (County Dublin) Order 2011.

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53.3694, -6.18691latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1660c
ye Island of Clantarfe
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 97
1837
North Bull Bank
Map of Dublin county & city.:AL
1837
the North Bull
Top. Dict.:AL Leathanach: 1 376

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