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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.5155, -6.34188latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1547
Wurganston
F Alt: 31
1609
Worganston
[A.D.1573]
CPR Leathanach: 158
1624
Worganston
[A.D. 1564]
CPR Leathanach: 58
1624
Worganstown
CPR Leathanach: 572
1654
Worganstowne
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 152
1657
Worganstown
DS (s) (BÁC)
1657
Worganstowne
DS
1659
Worganstowne or Morganstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 383
1664
Worganstowne
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 416
1670c
Morganstowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 15
1685
Worgalstowne
Hib. Del.
1821
Wolganstown
Duncan
1836
Wolganstown
BS:AL
1970c
'worg nztoun
Áit.

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