BROWSE
townland
Baile an Ruiséalaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Ruiséalaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Russellstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Ruiséalach
    An Ruiséalach — ón sloinne Ruiséil.
    Féach an fhoirm stairiúil 'Ballinrussealigh alias Russelston' (1543)

  • English

    the town of An Ruiséalach
    An Ruiséalach — from the surname Ruiséil.
    See the historical form 'Ballinrussealigh alias Russelston' (1543)

Centrepoint

53.009, -6.93564latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1212-28
villa Russelli (Russellstown)
Decantus de Adthy
Crede Mihi Leathanach: 148
1310
Russelstoun (-un)
CJR Leathanach: III, 165
1310
Russelestoun
CJR Leathanach: III, 165
1518
Russelliston
Kildare Rent. Leathanach: 287
1530c
Villa Russeli,
Rep. Vir. Leathanach: 213
1538
Russelleston
F Leathanach: 6793
1540-1541
Russelston
Russelston et Tullaghwere
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 154
1540
Russelston & Tullaghywere
Forf. (N. L.)
1545
Russellstowne
F Leathanach: 460 Hen
1546
Russellstown
JKAS Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 110
1547
Balinrussealigh alias Russelston
F Leathanach: 90 Ed
1621
Russellston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 40 J I
1654
Russellstowne
CS VIII Leathanach: 86
1659
Russels towne
Cen. Leathanach: 403
1783
Russelstown
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1807
Russelstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: xv
1807
Russellstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: xvii
1816
Russellstown
Reg. Trees (CD) Leathanach: 50
1837
Russelstown
BS:AL Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russelstown
Taylor Co. Map 1783:AL Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russellstown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map:AL Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russelstown
TAB Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russelstown
Proprietor (Duke of Leins.):AL Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russellston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: 1,27
1837
Russellstown
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,27
2009-2010
ˈrosilzˌtoun
Áit.

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