BROWSE
Béal Feirste
genitive: Bhéal Feirste
historical name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bellfast
(English)

Centrepoint

54.2308, -8.56481latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1614
Bealefirste
(J. Baxter: Calloh McOwen O'Connor slain in rebellion), CPR 266b
CPR
1655-7
Belfersdy
DS
1660c
Bellfersdy
BSD 82
BSD
1665c
Bellfast
(Teige O'Connor), HMR 29
HMR
1685c
Ballfersdy
Hib. Del.
1711
Bellfirst
Nicholson-Charles Baldwin) 63.73.42718
CGn.
1732
Bellfrees als. Belferst
(Dodwell-Percival) 71.282.50749
CGn.
1836
Belfirst & Broughey now Carhonabraughey
Map of Estate:AL

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