BROWSE
townland
An Barr Liath
genitive: an Bharr Léith
(Irish)
Borleagh
(English)

Glossary

English top
liath, léith
English grey, grey place, grey horse

Centrepoint

52.7367, -6.28509latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Gurleigh als. Burleigh als. Borlerevin
Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 20
1667
Garleigh als. Barleigh als. Boolerevin (38a.) (Duke of Albemarle)
ASE Leathanach: 144
1725
Barliegh
CGn. Imleabhar: 47, Leathanach: 445, Uimhir: 31388
1726
Barleagh (Bundel – Esmond)
CGn. Imleabhar: 49, Leathanach: 324, Uimhir: 32164
1733
Barleigh (Esmond-Sutherland)
CGn. Imleabhar: 74, Leathanach: 426, Uimhir: 51891
1830c
Barliegh
TAB Leathanach: 1
1840
Borleagh
BS:AL
1840
Bothar liath ‘grey road’
OD:AL

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