BROWSE
townland
An Bhrocach
genitive: na Brocaí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Brocka
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the grimy land?
    the place of badgers?

    Cf. na foirmeacha stairiúla iolra faoi bf Na Breacacha, par. Achadh Mhic Airt (#28062). Dhá bhaile fearainn bheaga is ea iad seo agus drochthalamh fhliuch iontu araon (www.epa.ie).

Centrepoint

52.893, -7.54748latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1817
Brockery
CGn. Leathanach: 713.197.487932
1838y
Breacach, 'speckled land'
OD:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Brocka
"Locally"
OD:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Braccas
BS:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Brackas
Stubber, R. H.:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Bracas
Car, Rev. T.:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Brocca
Heaney, Rev.:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Brocca
Gannon, C.:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
1838
Broccas
Duigan, W.:AL Leathanach: LA031,3
2005
ˈbrɑkə
Áit.

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