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

Glossary

mac tíre, bréach, *madra/madadh, *cú
English Wolf

Centrepoint

54.3781, -8.58318latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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1753
Breaghwyrevagh
CGn. Leathanach: 161.449.109482
1774
Breaghwy
CGn. Leathanach: 107.528.75245
1819
Breaghwey
Larkin (Sl)
1836
Breaughy
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl004,8
1836
Breaghway
BM:AL
1836
It is the property of Jas Jones Esqr...There are...2 forts in the townland
Desc. Rem.:AL
1836
Breaghwey
Larkin (Sl):AL
1836
Breaghway
Local:AL
1836
Breaghwy
OD:AL
1836
Breachmhaigh “wolf field”
OD:AL
1836
Breagh[a]y
Paterson, E.:AL
1836
Breachy
Tithe Bk (Hest [Hess], Rev. C.):AL
1938
Bréachmhaigh
Elphin PN

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