BROWSE
townland
An Poitéal Breac
genitive: an Phoitéil Bhric
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Pottlebrack
(English)

Glossary

English speckled

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the speckled pottle
    Tomhais talún ab ea an galún (< gallon an Bhéarla; cf. An Galún Riabhach, par. Droim Dhúin) agus an poiteal (< pottle an Bhéarla) i gcontae an Chabháin

  • English

    the speckled pottle
    The terms galún (< English gallon; cf. An Galún Riabhach, par. Drumgoon) and poiteal (< English pottle) were used as land measures in Cavan

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53.9397, -7.04826latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1836
Pottlebrack
"In an Orthography List received from the District Office Novr 8/35 'Pottlebrack' is recommended to be used in the new plans." [dúch];
dúch:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
[Pottlebrack]
"There are six lime kilns in it" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Pottlebrack
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Puiteal breac, 'speckled pottle'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Puiteal breac
pl:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Pottlebrack
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Pottlebrack
Waring, J.:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Pottlebrack
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca045,5
1836
Pottlebrack
GJ Assess. 1824:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca045,5
2011
ˌpotəlˈbrak
2 cainteoir ar leith
Áit.

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