Hierarchy
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Birr
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Historical references
8ú aois |
Birra
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Adomnan Leathanach: 486/106a
|
553 |
Breanainn Biorra
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ARÉ Leathanach: I, 190
|
760 |
hitir muintir Clono ocus Biroir
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AU I Leathanach: 1, 224
|
820 |
abb Biorair
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ARÉ Leathanach: I, 430
|
825 |
occ Biorrae
??
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AIF Leathanach: 440
|
827 |
occ Birraib
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AU I Leathanach: I, 324
|
830 |
Rígfeil Brénainn Birra
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FOeng. Leathanach: 237 (29 Nov.)
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C1150 |
Brénaind Birra
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LL Leathanach: V, 1276 =297a
|
1174 |
Senodh Birra
|
AU I Leathanach: II, 178
|
1305 |
Byrre
|
|
1398 |
Byrra
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CPL Leathanach: V 103
|
1400c |
Slat Bhiorra
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Top. Poems Leathanach: 62.1671
|
c1400 |
Muintear Cearbhaill cláir Bhiorra
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Top. Poems Leathanach: 61/1646
|
1407 |
Byrrad
|
CPL Leathanach: VI 120
|
1418 |
Birra
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CPL Leathanach: VII 74
|
1443 |
Birra
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CPL Leathanach: IX 375
|
1487 |
Birria
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CPL Leathanach: XIV 177
|
1532 |
Brenainn Birra
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BCC Leathanach: 436/399
|
1582 |
Birry
|
F Leathanach: 3954
|
1582 |
Dirry
|
F Leathanach: 3954
|
1595 |
Byrre in Ely O'Carroll
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COD Imleabhar: VI, 76
|
1602 |
Byr
|
F Leathanach: 6736
|
1605 |
Birrie
|
CPR Leathanach: 87
|
1606 |
Birra
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CPR Leathanach: 88
|
1620 |
Birr
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CPR Leathanach: 497
|
1620 |
Birr, castle and fortilage of
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CPR Leathanach: 467
|
1630 |
Brenainn Birrae
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FNÉ Leathanach: 64
|
1633 |
Bréanainn Biorra
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FFÉ Leathanach: III, 74
|
1633 |
easpog Biorair
|
FFÉ Leathanach: III, 186
|
1633 |
ó Bhiorra
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FFÉ Leathanach: III, 166
|
1633 |
Birre
|
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 22 C I
|
1659 |
Bir
|
Cen. Leathanach: 446
|
1660c |
Birre & Ballindarragh
|
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 59
|
1660c |
Birre Parish
|
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 58
|
1660c |
Ballybritt Parish (represents Birre parish)
RIA
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1685 |
Birr (parish)
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1685 |
Birr
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|
1837 |
Biorra, Birr
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1837 |
Birr
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|
1837 |
Birr
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|
1837 |
Birr
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|
1837 |
Biorra a marsh
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|
1837 |
Birr
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|
1837 |
Birr
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|
1838 |
Biorra, watery plain, Aengus Ceile De and all subsequent Irish authorities
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1969 |
Biorra
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