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An Bheitheach Bheag
genitive: na Beithí Bige
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Beagh Beg
(English)
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Historical references
"Cf. FM, Ga, Li, RC, TE, DG, Do UF, Mu: An Bheitheach Lm: Beitheach Ga: Beitheach, recte An Bheitheach "
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LSO: “…we find two sacred springs in the Parish called after him [Thaumaturgus]; of these the one springs in the Townland of Aghawillin, close to the boundary of Bredagh, and the other in Beagh.” (99)
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"Arch. Inventory: “Rath. On top of a drumlin.” (60) "
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"Pinkman: Beitheach = A place of birch trees "
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“Behagheighter became Behaghbeg.” (Bréifne, 1962, 115)
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1586 |
Beye
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F Leathanach: 4807
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1586 |
Behed
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F Leathanach: 4807
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1590 |
Beahie
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F Leathanach: 5433
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1590 |
Behahie
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F Leathanach: 5433
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1627 |
Beghie
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Inq. Leathanach: 160
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1655 |
Bahagh
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DS Leathanach: 561
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1659 |
Beagh
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1660c |
Behagh
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BSD Leathanach: 2
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1660c |
Behagh
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BSD Leathanach: 3
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1667 |
Behagh
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ASE Leathanach: 101.23
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1685 |
Bagha
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1710 |
Beghagh
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CGn. Leathanach: 6.168.1693
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1817 |
Beaghbeg
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1830c |
Bea More
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
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1830c |
Beagh Beg
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) 8,9
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1836 |
Beaghbeg
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1836 |
Bregabeg
'small lies'
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1836 |
Beaghbeg
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1836 |
Beaughbeg
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1836 |
Beitheach beag
'small birchland'
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1836 |
Beagh-beg
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1836 |
Beaghbeg
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1836 |
[Beagh-beg]
"'Beagh Fort' is situated north of the centre."
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