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

Other names

Castletown Conyers
local name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English castle

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of the castle
    Mar bhaile poist tá Castletown Conyers air seo i mBéarla -- ón sloinne Conyers a tháinig isteach sa 17ú haois. Roimhe sin, cheanglaítí an sloinne Mac Innéirí leis an ainm uaireanta (e.g. 1660c 'Castleinenry', Book of Survey and Distribution; 1763 Castletown McEnyry', Clárlann na nGníomhas)

  • English

    the town of the castle
    The postal town is called Castletown Conyers in English -- from Conyers, a surname introduced in the 17th century. Prior to that, the surname Mac Innéirí was sometimes attached to the name (e.g. 1660c 'Castleinenry', Book of Survey and Distribution; 1763 Castletown McEnyry', Registry of Deeds)

Centrepoint

52.4278, -8.80865latitude, longitude
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Properties

POThere is or was once a post office here

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