BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhic Giolla Iasachta
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Giolla Iasachta
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Lysaghtstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

51.9334, -8.22829latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1659
Licestowne
Cen. Leathanach: 239
1659
Licestowne
Cen. Leathanach: 239
1660c
Lisestowne
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 31
1768
Leicetstown1[1now called Heamount -eag.]
Barrymore Est.
1768
Leicetstown1[1now called Heamount -eag.]
Barrymore Est.
1811
Lissettstown
Bath
1841y
Baile Mhec Giolla Iasachta
"Lysaght is an old Irish name of a family said to have branched from the O'Briens." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1841
Lysaghtstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1841
Lysaghtstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1841
Lysaghtstown
Barry, Thos.:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1841
Lysaghtstown
Walsh, Rev. N. W.:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1841
Lysaghtstown
Barry, H.:AL Leathanach: Co075,43
1918
Baile an Aiséadaig.
Aiséadach is evidently the local Irish equivalent to Lysaght. The name Lysaghtstown is scarcely known locally; the popular name is "Haymount". ... said to be derived from a family named O'Hea, recently, but not now, resident therein.
PRIA 34 C 9 Leathanach: 202
1918
Baile an Aiséadaig.
Aiséadach is evidently the local Irish equivalent to Lysaght. The name Lysaghtstown is scarcely known locally; the popular name is "Haymount". ... said to be derived from a family named O'Hea, recently, but not now, resident therein.
PRIA 34 C 9 Leathanach: 202

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