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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.3224, -6.49084latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1287
Obrun ?
CDI Leathanach: IV, 142
1582
Brownsland alias Brownstown
HSP Leathanach: 78
1598
Brownstowne ?
F Leathanach: 6241
1670c
Brownestowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 36
1760
Browns Town
Rocque
1821
Brownstown
Duncan:AL
1821
Brownstown
Duncan
1837
Brownstown
S&V:AL
1837
Brownstown
Arabin:AL
1837
Brownstown
'Mr. John Rorke'
Inhabs.:AL

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