BROWSE
townland
Baile an Eileafortaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Eileafortaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Elfordstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

51.9532, -8.17129latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Elfordston
F Leathanach: 6477
1610
Helfordstan
CPR Leathanach: 168
1612
Heldfordstowne
CPR Leathanach: 241
1612
Hellfordstowne
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: I, 241
1638
Elfordestown
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vi, 58
1655
Elfortstowne
DS (Terr.)
1655
Eldfortstowne
DS (P)
1660c
Eldfordstowne
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 34
1685
Elfordstowne
Hib. Del.
1703
Elfordstowne
Trustees Leathanach: 371
1840
Elfordstown
Walsh, Rev. M.:AL
1840
Elfordstown
TAB
1840
Eldfortstowne
DS:AL
1840
Hellfordstowne
Inq. C I:AL
1840
Elfordestown
Inq. C I:AL
1840
Elfordstown
BS:AL
1917
Baile an Elefórtaig
PRIA 34 C 1 Leathanach: 26

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