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Bréachmhaigh
genitive: Bhréachmhaí
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Breaghwy
(English)

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53.8493, -9.23737latitude, longitude
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Historical references

753
(?)Brechmhaighe, Iomaireac Droma robhaich fris a raitear cath
ARÉ Leathanach: i 356
830c
(?)Bréchmaig, Airmer Craibdech o
Mart. Tall. Leathanach: 30 Meán F., 75
1150c
a mBrechmuigh a Cera i n-iarthar Connacht... i Tuathaib Fertir i Connachtaib ata
FOeng. Leathanach: 136
1170c
(?)Bréchmaigh, Airmir ó
FGorm. Leathanach: 186
1297
the church of Brechnach in Fertire
MacCotter 2008 Leathanach: 138
1307c
Berethnagh
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 232
1432
Brechmaid, Malachy Offlannagan [perpetual vicar of]
CPL Leathanach: viii 453
1591
Breachvy
Incumbents Leathanach: 225, 226
1607
Breaghfoy, v. de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.23
1607
Breaghfoy, v. de
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.23
1617
Boughmovowe [sic]
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: II.195
1617
Breaghwo
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 888/8(2)
1629
Breagh[]y
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/6(15-16)
1630c
(?)Breachmaigh, Airine craibhdheach ó
FNÉ Leathanach: 262 §30.
1635
the town and 4 qrs of Breaghwy, viz. the qr of Moonycooge...
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §320V
1635
the town and 4 qrs of Breaghwy, viz. the qr of Moonycooge...
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §320V
1661
Breaghwy Parish
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 127
1661
Brehagh 1 qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 129
1665
mBrechmuigh a cCeara[, a]
CCEÉ Leathanach: §27a
1665
Brechmuigh: Aidhbhe, easbog is ab Thíre Da Glas
CCEÉ Leathanach: §27b
1668
Breghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/10(7-8)
1668c
Breghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/11(1-3)
1669
Behavoy, parishes of Turlogh and
ASE Leathanach: 217
1674c
Breaghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/12(12)
1674c
Breaghvoy, quarters of
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/12(12)
1676
Breaghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/14(2)
1680
par. Brecaghvoy
ASE Leathanach: 267
1683
Breaghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/18(7-8)
1685
Bregagh
Hib. Del.
1685
Brehagh
Hib. Del.
1688
Breaghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 889/23(1-3)
1700c
Bregwe
Conn. Map Leathanach: 2
1710c
Breagh 1 qr, Monycooge als
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 54
1710c
Breaghwy, Rectory of
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 67
1715c
Bregagh
Overton & Morden
1718
Breaghwoy
L. Blosse Papers Leathanach: 187 §70
1720c
Bregagh
Lea & Moll
1738
Breaghvoy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 918/22
1753
Breaghvy
Westport Est. Pap. Leathanach: 918/26
1787
Breaghwye, Moneycooge alias
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 63
1787
Breaghvey, Rectory of
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 83
1792
Breafy
Beaufort Map
1802
Breafey, parish of
L. Blosse Maps Leathanach: 2(b)
1811
Breafy
Arrowsmith
1811
Breafy
Bald Bog Map Leathanach: 2
1828c
Breaghwy
TAB Leathanach: §26
1830
Breafy
Bald Leathanach: 14
1830
Breafy
Bald Leathanach: 14
1838
Breaghfoy
Inq. J II:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
Breaghvy
Inq. J II:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
Breaghwy
Strafford:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
[Breaghwy]
"the village of Breafy, in which are a chapel ruins - the new chapel, a smith's forge & public house" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
Breafy
"See Parish name" [dúch];
BS:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
Breafy
CM:AL Leathanach: ME036,5
1838
part of Roemore
TAB:AL Leathanach: ME036,5

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