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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the cattle-fold, summer pasture of the hollows; of the cuckoos
Tá bríonna éagsúla ag an bhfocal cuach. Dhealródh sé gur minicí an bhrí “hollow” leis i logainmneacha, seachas “cup”, “cuckoo”, etc. - English
the cattle-fold, summer pasture of the hollows; of the cuckoos
The word cuach has several meanings — in placenames it generally appears to be used in the sense “hollow” rather than “cup” or “cuckoo”, etc.
Centrepoint
Historical references
1819 |
Ballynagough
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1839 |
Boolnagoo North
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
Bulnagough
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Burke, J.:AL Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
Bulnagough
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Hulett, Rev. H.B.:AL Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
Bulnagough
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Counsellor Reid:AL (Cl) Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
Ballynagough
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Larkin Map:AL Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
[Boleynagoagh North]
"This townland is partially cultivated, being composed of rough boggy land. A collection of houses near the western [sic] is known as Fogarty's Village. The N.E. end is known by Poulnamwicka" [Desc. Rem.];
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ga066,10
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1839 |
Boolnagoo South
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1839 |
Buaile na g-cuach, 'booley or dairy of the cuckoos'
"Cuckoos" [OD Nóta];
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1839 |
Buaile na g-cuach
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1839 |
Boolynaguagh &c
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1839 |
Boleynagoagh &c
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2000 |
ˌbolənəˈguːk
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2000 |
ˌbuːlənəˈguːx
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