BROWSE
townland
Bun an Chlaí
genitive: Bhun an Chlaí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bunacloy
(English)

Glossary

English (river-)mouth, bottom(-land)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the bottom(land) of the earthen fence

Centrepoint

53.6988, -7.91407latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1729
Bunnecloy
CGn. Imleabhar: 61.480.42125
1813
Bunacloy
Edgeworth
1829
Bunacly
BS:AL Imleabhar: C99, Leathanach: 45
1837c.
Bunacloy
Edgeworth Map:AL
1837c.
Bunn a Claidhe, 'The Foundation Wall'
Quinn, E.:AL
1837c.
Bun a chlaidhe, 'foot of the mound or ditch'
OD:AL
1837c.
Bun a chlaidhe
pl:AL
1908
Bun a'chlaidhe 'foot of the mound or fence'
MacGivney Leathanach: 49
2007
bonəˈkloi
Áit.

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