BROWSE
Baile an Bhriotaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bhriotaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Cecilstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Briotach
    An Briotach -- sloinne, ó Bret na Fraincise (.i. 'Briotanach')

  • English

    the town of An Briotach
    An Briotach -- surname, from French Bret, 'British'

Centrepoint

52.174, -8.77773latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1604
Ballinvring (lege -vritty)
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 99
1605
Ballenvritige
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 1, 82
1635
Brittastowne
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: IV 314
1683
Ballibrettig
Hib. Del.
1683
Ballinbrittick
Hist. Top. Notes Leathanach: 1, 91
1702
Ballinbrittig
Percival Map
1710
Ballynvrritty alias Brittastowne
CGn. Imleabhar: 6.185.1768
1711
Ballybritick
CGn. Imleabhar: 6.377.2296
1712
Ballinbrettig
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 46979.107
1723
Ballinvrittig
Percival Pap. Leathanach: 47004.223
1750
Cicels T.
Smith Map Co
1765
Ballybrittig orse Cecilton
CGn. Leathanach: 240.471.156420
1780
Ballinbrittig orse Cicilstown
CGn. Leathanach: 333.176.223289
1811
Cissillstown
Bath
1812
Cissel’s-town
Leet Leathanach: 1, 152
1815
Cecil’s-town
Stat. Surv. (Co) Leathanach: 439
1834
Cecilstown
TAB Leathanach: 2
1840
Cecilstown
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