BROWSE
townland
Baile Labhráis
genitive: Bhaile Labhráis
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Laurestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.4578, -6.30215latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1534
Laureston
Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 123
1547
Laureston
HSP Leathanach: 39
1551
Laureston
F Leathanach: 899
1617
Lawreston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 28 J
1617
Lawreston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 28 J
1635
Laronston ??
CPR Leathanach: 594
1655
Laurestowne
CS VII Leathanach: 205
1655
Lawrestowne
CS VII Leathanach: 207
1670
Laranstowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 18
1836
Laraghstown
BS:AL
1836
Lauretown
Lease:AL
1836
Baile Labhrais 'Laurence's town'
OD:AL
1836
Larraghastown
TAB:AL
1972
Baile Labhráis (?)
Moladh

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