BROWSE
townland
An Bhinn Dubh
genitive: na Binne Duibhe
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Benduff
(English)

Glossary

binn, beann
English peak, cliff
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Centrepoint

51.5986, -9.06802latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Banduffe
Outlaws Leathanach: 330
1506
an Benn Dubh
ARÉ Leathanach: V, 1288
1577
Beanduff
F Leathanach: 3083
1580
an Bheann Dubh
CDhonn. Leathanach: 513, l.191
1614
Banduffe
CPR Leathanach: 300
1615
Banduffe (x2)
CPR Leathanach: 296
1615
Banduffe
CPR Leathanach: 300
1750
Banduff now Castle Salem
Smith Cork Leathanach: 1, 270
1812
Banduff
Leet Leathanach: I, 87
1837
Banduff
Top. Dict. Leathanach: II, 536
1841
Benduffe
Dep. 1652:AL
1841
beann dubh
EC:AL
1841
Benduff or Castlesalem
Jennings, Rev. W.:AL
1841
Benduff or Castlesalem
BS:AL
1841
Castlesalem
Bar. Bk. 1834:AL
1841
Benduff or Castlesalem
Molony, Rev. J.:AL
1841y
black ben or pinnacle
OD:AL
1841
Benduff or Castlesalem
Smyth, R.:AL
1841
Benduff or Castlesalem
Starkie, Wm.:AL
1985
g. na Binne Dui
Sean. Chairbre Leathanach: 47

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