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Haroldstown
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52.8492, -6.65339latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1302-6 |
Nawes
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Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 251
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1302-6 |
Church of vill of Harold
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Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 242
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1549 |
Harrolliston
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F Leathanach: 240
|
1559 |
Balleroell
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F Leathanach: 140
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1560c |
Baile Eireóil
: deigheóil
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LBran. Leathanach: 68, Líne: 1771
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1570 |
Ballyroylle
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F Leathanach: 1477
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1570c |
Ballyroel
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Carew Mss. Leathanach: 635, 87
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1575 |
Ballyroyll
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COD Imleabhar: v, 261
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1578 |
Ballyroyll
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COD Imleabhar: v, 290
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1583 |
Balleroll
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F Leathanach: 4163
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1607 |
Harrowliston
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COD Imleabhar: v, 171
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1703 |
Heraldstowne
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Trustees Leathanach: 385
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1824 |
Harroldstown
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Allen:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Byrne, H.:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Featherstone, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown, Harroldstown
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Fenton, J., Agent:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
It is said by the inhabitants that the original name of Haroldstown was Ballinros and that Harold, from whom it received the present name, was a soldier who get this place as a reward for his services after the Battle of the Boyne
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LSO (Ce) Leathanach: 145.469
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Morran, Rev., P.P:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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1839 |
Haroldstown
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Reg. Voters:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 29, 8
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