BROWSE
townland
An Bolgán Ard
genitive: an Bholgáin Aird
(Irish)
Bolganard
(English)

Glossary

English height; high

Centrepoint

54.0626, -7.77567latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
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"Pinkman: Bolgán-Árd = High middle or centre. This townland is largely a high hill, about two miles to the north east of Ballinamore. There is a range of hills here. "
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"Arch.Inventory: Crannóg (bf, Glennan More). At the N edge of Bolganard Lough (47). "
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1659
Bellynard
Cen. Leathanach: 562
1660c
Bolganarderry
BSD Leathanach: 17
1817
Bulganard
Larkin (Li)
1830c
Bulliganard
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/14) innéacs
1830c
Bulligmard
TAB Leathanach: (61:16/14) 4
1836
Bulliganard
BS:AL
1836
Bulliganard
Stacke, Capt.:AL
1836
Bulganard
Larkin (Li)
1836
Bolganard
HCSR:AL 
1836
Bolgan ard
pl:AL
1836
Bolgan ard
high middle, or navel'
OD:AL
1836
Bolganard
OD:AL
1836
[Bolganard]
“…a Danish fort."
Desc. Rem.:AL

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