BROWSE
river
An Abha Mhór
genitive: na hAbhann Móire
(Irish)
Big River
(English)

Glossary

abhainn, abha
English river
English great, big

Centrepoint

52.2804, -9.68527latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1845
the big river
p. Tralee
Inhabs.:AL
1845
Is "Big River" Tralee Parish the correct and general name of the river? T. A. Larcom; It is the correct name not known by any other name in the country informationobtained by Corpl Hodgman 24 Nov. 1845
Mem. SO (Ci) Leathanach: 676
1955
Tá an abha b[h]eag Lí sa chúinne thoir theas den pharóiste [Trá Lí]. Í mar theora theas ar an mbf [Trá Lí]. Tá abha bheag eile -- an Abha Mhór -- The Big River -- ag rith adtuaidh agus fé thalamh síos tríd an mbaile mór agus go dtí an Lí go fairrge.
An Seabhac:Cártaí Móra

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