School: Ss. Peter & Paul (B.), Balbriggan
- Location:
- Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
- Teacher: Liam Cadhla
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A.
baile-breacan
bail = a place
brugh (nó)brug = Palace
abhann = gen of abha near a water
1 2 3
baile-brug-abhann
place of the palace
Balbriggan by the water
1 2 3
Legend says there was an old palace @ BremoreB.
baile(e) = town
brigh = hills
abhann = water
Baile-Brigh-abhann
Balbriggan
Built on number of hills near the seaC.
Brémór = Bremore
Brugh (or) Bré = Palace
Mór= great (or)
Brugh
Mara (gen. of muir)
Palace of the Sea or Great Palace
A Palace was supposed to be built on an island - gradually worn away with tides & sea.
D.
Baile-Gaire = Garristown - Gaire - Battle Cry
E.
The Grallagh - Griall : sand or gravel
Greallach (gen.)