BROWSE
townland
Baile na mBreatnach
genitive: Bhaile na mBreatnach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Walshestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.5615, -6.23232latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1326
le Walshulles*
Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 177
1530c
Walchilles*
Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 120
1547
Walsheton
F Alt: 70
1547
Walsshtowne
HSP Leathanach: 36
1654
Walshtowne
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 123-4
1654
Welshtowne
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 132
1654
Welshtowne
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 66
1657
Welchtowne
DS
1663
Welshtowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 7 Ch II
1664
Walshtowne
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 414
1670c
Walshtowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 13
1836
baile an Breathnaigh
OD:AL
1836
Wealsherstown
BS:AL

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