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An Bheitheach Mhór
genitive: na Beithí Móire
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Beagh More
(English)
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Historical references
"Cf.: FM, Ga, RC, TE, Ga, Li, RC, DG, Do UF, Mu: An Bheitheach Lm: Beitheach "
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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: “Holy well. Beside a stream at the base of the E-facing slope of a drumlin. The well is disused and overgrown with no visible structure. A bullaun stone…with a single basin…is nearby.” (187) "
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“Rath. On the E-facing slope of a drumlin ridge.” (60)
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"“Mullinahoyher and Derrinrave [became part] of Beaghmore.” (Census 1821, nótaí. Bréifne, 1962, 114). "
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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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1659 |
Beagh
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Cen. Leathanach: 561
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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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[1710 |
Beghagheiteragh
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CGn. Leathanach: 6.168.1693]
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1830c |
Bea More
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) innéacs
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1830c |
Beagh More
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TAB Leathanach: (61:16/15) 5,6,7,8
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1836 |
Beaghmore
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1836 |
Brega mor
'great lies'
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1836 |
Boghamore
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1836 |
Beaughmore
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1836 |
Beaghmore
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1836 |
Beitheach mór
'great birchland'
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1836 |
Beagh-more
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