Bun na Gaoithe/Bunnagee

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townland

Bun na Gaoithe

genitive: Bhun na Gaoithe

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(Irish)

Bunnagee

(English)

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Glossary

bun

English (river-)mouth, bottom(-land)

Hierarchy

county

Dún na nGall/Donegal

barony

Ráth Bhoth Thuaidh/Raphoe North

municipal district

Leitir Ceanainn–Baile na nGallóglach/Letterkenny–Milford

civil parish

An Leac/Leck

electoral division

Leitir Ceanainn (Tuath)/Letterkenny Rural

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the bottom(land) of the wind, estuary, tidal stream?

Tá an baile fearainn seo suite cois na Súilí, agus is díol spéise é go luaitear highest point to which Ordinary Tides flow ann ar léarscáil 25 Orlach na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis. (JÓG, 06 Samhain 2024)
English

the bottom(land) of the wind, estuary, tidal stream?

This townland is situated on the banks of the River Swilly and it is noteworthy that the highest point to which Ordinary Tides flow is marked within its boundaries on the Ordnance Survey 25 Inch map. (JÓG, 06 Samhain 2024)

Centrepoint

54.9462, -7.69856latitude, longitude

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Archival records

Historical references

1790	Bonegee	CGn. 415.524.275226: Miller to Laird Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1801	Bunageeghee	McCrea DG William Mc Crea, A Map of County Donegal, 1801 Nóta: Cóip san Oifig Logainmneacha, Bliain foilsithe: 1801
1834	Bunagee	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1835	Bunagee	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1835	Bun na Gaoithe 'fort of the River Gee, Gae'	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1835	Bunnagee	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1835	Bunaghee	CM:AL Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C

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