BROWSE
townland
An Bhreacach Íochtarach
genitive: na Breacaí Íochtaraí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Brockagh Lower
(English)

Centrepoint

54.2827, -7.98507latitude, longitude
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Historical references

ˈbrɑkə
Áit.
ˌbrɑkəˈloː.ər
Áit.
Nóta
Nóta
"Cf. La, DG, FM, CD, Do, ME, Sl, IM, CM Ga = An Bhrocach TÁ = An Bhrocach "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Brocach = a badge den. Broc, a badge and the cumulative suffix ‘ach’ – a place full of badgers "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Stone row (possible). ‘Standing Stones.’ On level ground beside a stream. Two standing stones placed 3m apart form an E-W alignment (21) "
Nóta
1661
?Brackaghmore
Inq. Leathanach: 185
1835
Breccagh Lower
TAB Leathanach: 16 (60:16/5), Nóta: innéacs
1836
Brackagh Lower
Rec. Name:AL
1836
Brackagh Lower
BS:AL
1836
Breccagh Lower
Cullen, Lieut. Col.:AL
1836
Brackagh Lower
Cullen, D.:AL
1836
Brocach
pl:AL
1836
Brocach
'a fox-cover or badger warren'
OD:AL
1836
Brockagh Lower
OD (corr.):AL
1852
Brockagh
(Keany/Massey)
Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 464, 5

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