School: Saints Peter & Paul, Balbriggan

Location:
Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chorcoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0783, Page 390

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  1. A/ bail = a place, bruigh (nó) brug = Palace
    abhann = gen of abha, river or walker.
    Baile-brug-abhann, Balbriggan } place of the palace by the Walker.
    Legend says there was an old Palace @ Bremore.
    B/ bailge = town, bríg = hills, abhann = water} Baile-brigh-abhann Bal-briggan} Built on number of hills near the sea.
    C/ Brémór = Bremore
    brugh (or) bré = Palace, móir = great} (or) brugh, mars (gen. or muir)} Palace of the sea or Great Palace
    A Palace was supposed to be built on an island - gradually worn away with tides or sea.
    D/ baile-Gáire: Garristown - Gáire = Battle Cry.
    E/ The Grallagh = Griall - sand or gravel. Greallach (gen.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Location
    Balbriggan, Co. Dublin