BROWSE
townland
An Bogán
genitive: an Bhogáin
(Irish)
Boggaun
(English)

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54.2613, -8.19957latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Nóta
Nóta
"CF: p: Oughteragh, p: Carrigallen Ga, TÁ: An Bogán Boggan: Ce, Mí CC: An Bogán "
Nóta
n/a
"Pinkman: Bogán = A soft place. "
Nóta
"Arch. Inventory: Rath. In a low-lying position beside the Bonet River (61). Rath. On top of a small hillock overlooking the Bonet River (61). Rath. On the summit of a prominent hill overlooking the Bonet River (61). Rath. On the summit of a hill on the floor of the Bonet river valley (61). Rath. At the top of an E-facing slope (61). Rath. On the W-facing slope of a low hillock on the floor of the Bonet river valley (62). Standing stone (site). On a rise of the floor of the Bonet river valley (21). Enclosure. On a knoll at the base of the W-facing slope of the Bonet river valley (138). Enclosure. In reclaimed pasture on top of a hillock which is on the floor of the Bonet river valley (138). Enclosure. On the N-facing slope of a prominent hillock on the floor of the Bonet river valley (139). Enclosure. On a slight rise of a NW-facing slope in the Bonet river valley (139). Earthwork (Site). On the steep W-facing slope of the Bonet river valley (163). "
Nóta
1629
Boggane
Inq. Leathanach: 164
1659
Bogganlands
Cen. Leathanach: 566
1660c
Boggan
BSD Leathanach: 71
1834
Buggan
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 1 (60:16/4)
1834
Bar of Buggan
TAB Leathanach: Innéacs, 1 (60:16/4)
1836
Bagawn
BS:AL
1836
Buggaun
Buck, H.:AL
1836
Boggane
Shanley, J.:AL
1836
Boggane
S&V:AL
1836
Bogán:
pl:AL
1836
Bogán:
'soft land; a bog'
OD:AL
1836
Boggăun
OD:AL
1852
Bugganes
(Conlan/Lane Fox)
Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 463
1852
Buggan
(Ferguson/Lane Fox)
Leitrim Vot. 1852 Leathanach: 464

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