Béacán/Bekan

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Béacán

genitive: Bhéacáin

(Irish)

Bekan

(English)

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county

Maigh Eo/Mayo

barony

Coistealaigh/Costello

Centrepoint

53.7611, -8.80827latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1307c	Dissertbebar	Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 227 [Papal Taxation], 'Ecclesiastical Taxation of Ireland', CDI V (1886, Londain), 202-323 Bliain: 1302-6
1423	Disertbecan, Andrew Onaray... [of the perpetual vicarage of]	CPL Leathanach: vii 267 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1423	Disertkecan, Nicholas Onarary...	CPL Leathanach: vii 270 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1492 ]?	Dyssertpecay / Dissert pechayn / Disertpechayn	CPL Leathanach: xv 445, 845 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1570	(?)Eagan in the country of McCoystelaghe... vicarages of Kylleare, Began and Annagh	F Leathanach: 1581 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1585c	Bettagh [sic]	First Fruits Leathanach: 221 First Fruits Visitation in King's Book of 1616 Bliain: 1616
1586	Beakan	F Leathanach: 4898 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1586	Beakan	F Leathanach: 4902 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1591	Becan… Walter McYgilliduff	Incumbents Leathanach: 225 “Benefices and Incumbents in 1591... in the dioces of Tuam and Annaghdown”, in Knox Hist Tuam 223-7.
1661	Beakan	BSD (ME) Leathanach: 79, 91 Books of Survey and Distribution (Co. Mayo)
1685	Brakan [sic]	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1700c	Beakan	Conn. Map Leathanach: 2 Connaught Map (NLI)
1703	Beaghan	Forf. Est. Leathanach: 372 'Abstracts of the conveyances from the trustees of the Forfeited Estates and Interests in Ireland' Bliain: 1703
1710c	Beakan Parish	CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 164b Crown Rental of Lands.
1710c	Rectory of Becan als Beggan	CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 165b Crown Rental of Lands.
1715c	Beakan	Overton & Morden “Ireland, printed by [John] Over[t]on and [William] Morden, London... inscribed to James, Duke of Ormaond...”, c.1715; NLI 16 L 10(4).
1760	Plaincstí Bhéacáin... i mBéacán	Bekan:Ó Muraíle Leathanach: 90 Béacán/Bekan: Portrait of an East Mayo Parish, eds. Michael Comer & Nollaig Ó Muraíle (1986)
1787	Beakan Parish	QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.70, 622 Quit Rent Ledgers
1787	Rectory of Becan als Beggan	QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.70, 623 Quit Rent Ledgers
1792	Bekan R.	Beaufort Map Beaufort, Map of Ireland, 1792 Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Údar: Rev. Daniel Augustus Beaufort
1833	Bekan	TAB Leathanach: 72 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.
1838	Beúcán, 'St Bekan's parish'	OD:AL Leathanach: ME034,18 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
1838	Bekan "Bekan is be/st" [OD Nóta]; "See p. 3 No. 2. not Beckon but é- long" [OD Nóta]; "like fat Bacon, or Lord Bacon? or a Beacon? or Baking?" [dúch (OD Nóta?)];	OD:AL Leathanach: ME034,18 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
1838	[Bekan] "Mr Strickland, Agent to Lord Dillon, writes 'This Parish is always here spelt "Becan" - probably the real name is "Beacon" - for not far from the Chapel are the remains of an ancient building or altar - a few rude stones where tradition says the Baal fire was lighted. It is an eminence visible over a great extent of country and was probably used as the beacon light in times of disturbance. Thence the name of the parish'" [Desc. Rem.];	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME034,18 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40
1838	Bekan Ph	Bald:AL Leathanach: ME034,18 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in AL
1838	Bekan	BS:AL Leathanach: ME034,18 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1838	Becan	Rental (Strickland):AL (ME) Leathanach: ME034,18 Rental (Strickland), foinse in AL, Co. Mhaigh Eo / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Mayo.

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