Biorra/Birr

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Biorra

genitive: Bhiorra

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(Irish)

Birr

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county

Uíbh Fhailí/Offaly

barony

Baile an Bhriotaigh/Ballybritt

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

having springs, streams; watercress
English

having springs, streams; watercress

Centrepoint

53.0866, -7.87651latitude, longitude

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Historical references

8ú aois	Birra	Adomnan Leathanach: 486/106a Adomnan's Life of Columba Bliain: 1961, Áit foilsithe: London, Údar: A.O. Anderson & M.O. Anderson
553	Breanainn Biorra	ARÉ Leathanach: I, 190 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
760	hitir muintir Clono ocus Biroir	AU I Leathanach: 1, 224 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
820	abb Biorair	ARÉ Leathanach: I, 430 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
825	occ Biorrae ??	AIF Leathanach: 440 Annals of Inisfallen (ed. Mac Airt, 1951) Bliain: 430-1455
827	occ Birraib	AU I Leathanach: I, 324 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
830	Rígfeil Brénainn Birra	FOeng. Leathanach: 237 (29 Nov.) Félire Oengusso Céli Dé: The Martyrology of Oengus the Culdee Bliain: 1200C, Bliain foilsithe: 1905, Údar: W. Stokes, Áit foilsithe: London, Foilsitheoir: Henry Bradshaw Society
C1150	Brénaind Birra	LL Leathanach: V, 1276 =297a An Leabhar Laighneach: The Book of Leinster I-VI (ed. Best. Bergin. O'Brien. O'Sullivan. 1954-83) Bliain: 1160C
1174	Senodh Birra	AU I Leathanach: II, 178 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
1305	Byrre	RBO The Red Book of Ormond, ed. E. Curtis (1932). BÁC
1398	Byrra	CPL Leathanach: V 103 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
1400c	Slat Bhiorra	Top. Poems Leathanach: 62.1671 Topographical Poems by Seaán Mór O Dubhagáin and Giolla-na-Naomh O Huidhrín Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: J. O'Donovan, Údar: J. Carney, Bliain foilsithe: 1842, Bliain foilsithe: 1942, Bliain: 1400c
c1400	Muintear Cearbhaill cláir Bhiorra	Top. Poems Leathanach: 61/1646 Topographical Poems by Seaán Mór O Dubhagáin and Giolla-na-Naomh O Huidhrín Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: J. O'Donovan, Údar: J. Carney, Bliain foilsithe: 1842, Bliain foilsithe: 1942, Bliain: 1400c
1407	Byrrad	CPL Leathanach: VI 120 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
1418	Birra	CPL Leathanach: VII 74 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
1443	Birra	CPL Leathanach: IX 375 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
1487	Birria	CPL Leathanach: XIV 177 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
1532	Brenainn Birra	BCC Leathanach: 436/399 Betha Colaim Chille, comp. by Manus O'Donnell in 1532; ed. and tr. from manuscript Rawlinson B. 514 in the Bodleian library, Oxford, with introduction, glossary, notes, and indices by A. O'Kelleher and G. Schoepperle.
1582	Birry	F Leathanach: 3954 Fiants: 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
1582	Dirry	F Leathanach: 3954 Fiants: 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
1595	Byrre in Ely O'Carroll	COD Imleabhar: VI, 76 Calendar of Ormond Deeds I-VI, ed. Curtis (1932-43). BÁC. Bliain: 1172-1603
1602	Byr	F Leathanach: 6736 Fiants: 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
1605	Birrie	CPR Leathanach: 87 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1606	Birra	CPR Leathanach: 88 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Birr License to Laurence Parsons, knt., to hild a weekly market on Tuesdays at Birr in King's co.	CPR Leathanach: 497 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Birr, castle and fortilage of Grant ... to Laurence Parsons ... The Castle and fortilage of Birr; the watermill and lands of Birr ...	CPR Leathanach: 467 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1630	Brenainn Birrae	FNÉ Leathanach: 64 Felire na Naomh nErennach/Martyrology of Donegal (1630) (ed. J. O'Donovan, R.H. Todd, W. Reeves). Bliain foilsithe: 1864, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: J. O'Donovan, R.H. Todd, W. Reeves
1633	Bréanainn Biorra	FFÉ Leathanach: III, 74 Foras Feasa ar Éirinn I-IV (S. Céitinn - ed. Comyn & Dinneen. ITS IV VIII. IX. 1902-8 Foilsitheoir: ITS
1633	easpog Biorair	FFÉ Leathanach: III, 186 Foras Feasa ar Éirinn I-IV (S. Céitinn - ed. Comyn & Dinneen. ITS IV VIII. IX. 1902-8 Foilsitheoir: ITS
1633	ó Bhiorra	FFÉ Leathanach: III, 166 Foras Feasa ar Éirinn I-IV (S. Céitinn - ed. Comyn & Dinneen. ITS IV VIII. IX. 1902-8 Foilsitheoir: ITS
1633	Birre	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 22 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1659	Bir	Cen. Leathanach: 446 A census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the poll money ordinances (1660-1661), eag. S. Pender (1939) Bliain foilsithe: 1939, Údar: S. Pender, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1660c	Birre & Ballindarragh	BSD (UF) Leathanach: 59 Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1660c	Birre Parish	BSD (UF) Leathanach: 58 Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1660c	Ballybritt Parish (represents Birre parish) RIA	BSD (UF) Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1685	Birr (parish)	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1685	Birr	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1837	Biorra, Birr	Archdall:AL Archdall Monasticon Hibernicum (1786) ex AL Bliain: c. 1840
1837	Birr	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1837	Birr	CM:AL Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1837	Birr	Co. Treas.:AL County Treasurer, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1837	Biorra a marsh	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
1837	Birr	GJP:AL Grand Jury Presentments ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Nóta: Féach Grand Jury Presentments., Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1830-40
1837	Birr	S&V:AL Report from the Select Committee on the Survey and Valuation of Ireland (1824) in AL Bliain: 1830-40
1838	Biorra, watery plain, Aengus Ceile De and all subsequent Irish authorities	OD:ALPB Seán Ó Donnabháin: Ainmleabhar na bParóistí agus na mBarúntachtaí /John O'Donovan: Parish and Barony Name Books
1969	Biorra	Bailte Poist Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Poist (1969). (Osclaíodh roinnt oifigí poist tar éis fhoilsiú an liosta údarásaigh seo agus ina gcás siúd sa bhfianaise tugtar an bhliain chuí, an fhoirm Ghaeilge agus cuirtear * leis an bhfoinse mar seo: Bailte Poist) Bliain: 1969

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