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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Galóntach
    An Galóntach — ón sloinne Galónt (< Galla(u)nt)

  • English

    the town of An Galóntach
    An Galóntach — from the surname Galónt (< Galla(u)nt)

Centrepoint

53.329, -6.3727latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1547
?Galrotheston
Ed. VI
F Leathanach: 97
1547
?Gallanteston
Ed. VI
F Leathanach: 32
1552
?Galrootheston
Ed. VI
F Leathanach: 1083
1589
?Galroeston, co. Dublin
F Leathanach: 5328
1621
Gallonston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 47 Jac.1
1629
Gelanston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 20 Car.1
1645
Gullonston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 76 Car.1
1656c
Gallanestowne
DS Leathanach: Bk. of Ref.
1659
Gallenstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 379
1670c
Gallonstowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 45
1687
Gallanstowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 28 Jac.II
1687
?Galroestowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 27 Jac.II
1693
Gallanstowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 2 Gul. & Mar.
1694
Gallonstowne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 5 Gul. & Mar.
1760
Gallans Town
Rocque
1837
Gallonstown
Mr. Spring:AL
1837
Gallanstow
Duncan:AL
1837
Gallanstowme
DS:AL
1837
Gallon is a family name
AL
1837
Gallonteston
MMHCSP:AL
1837
Gallanstown
OD:AL

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