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Dún Brain Íochtarach
genitive: Dhún Brain Íochtarach
(Irish)
Dunbrin Lower
(English)
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the fort of Bran
Bran — ainm pearsanta
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Historical references
1100c |
Dún mBrain
|
LL Leathanach: 38903
|
1210c |
Dunbren
|
Reg. St. Thos. Leathanach: 160
|
1297 |
Donbryn
|
CJR Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 88
|
1530c |
Donbren
|
|
1549 |
Downbryn
|
Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 66
|
1551 |
Downbryn
|
F Leathanach: 712
|
1551 |
Downbrene
|
F Leathanach: 740
|
1563 |
Dumebrenin
|
|
1578 |
Donbrenne
|
F Leathanach: 3359
|
1586 |
Donbryne
Patr. M'Mortogh
|
F Leathanach: 4938
|
1590 |
Downbrin
|
F Leathanach: 5403
|
1607 |
Donnebrein
|
CPR Leathanach: 116
|
1622 |
Donnebrinne
|
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 21 J I
|
1637 |
Downebrynn
|
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 21 C I
|
1646 |
Donnebrenne al' Downe
|
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 34 C I
|
1655 |
Doonbrin
|
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1655 |
Doonbrin
|
|
1660c |
Donebryne
|
BSD (La) Leathanach: 108
|
1685 |
Donbrin
|
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1714 |
Doonbrin
|
CGn. Leathanach: 13.288.5767
|
1805 |
Moat of Dunbrin
|
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1838 |
Dunbrin
|
Kemmis Map 1761:AL Leathanach: LA009,9
|
1838 |
Dún Broin, 'fort of Bran or Byrne'
|
OD:AL Leathanach: LA009,9
|
1838 |
Dunbrin Lower
|
BS:AL Leathanach: LA009,9
|
2006 |
donˈbrin
|
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