BROWSE
Tobar Bríde
genitive: Thobar Bríde
(Irish)
Brideswell
(English)

Glossary

English well

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the well of Bríd
    Bríd — ainm pearsanta mná (naomh).

  • English

    the well of Bríd
    Bríd — female personal name (saint).

Centrepoint

53.4543, -8.09227latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1837
Tobar Bríghde, 'Fons Sancta Brigida'
OD:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
CM:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
Barlow:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
Weld:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
BS:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
Brideswell
"Toberbride would be better" [OD Nóta];
OD:AL Leathanach: RC012,5
1837
[Brideswell]
"It has 1 village, 1 fort and 1 well of the same name" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: RC012,5

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