BROWSE
Baile Eireoil
genitive: Bhaile Eireoil
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Haroldstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.8492, -6.65339latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1302-6
Nawes
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 251
1302-6
Church of vill of Harold
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 242
1549
Harrolliston
F Leathanach: 240
1559
Balleroell
F Leathanach: 140
1560c
Baile Eireóil
: deigheóil
LBran. Leathanach: 68, Líne: 1771
1570
Ballyroylle
F Leathanach: 1477
1570c
Ballyroel
Carew Mss. Leathanach: 635, 87
1575
Ballyroyll
COD Imleabhar: v, 261
1578
Ballyroyll
COD Imleabhar: v, 290
1583
Balleroll
F Leathanach: 4163
1607
Harrowliston
COD Imleabhar: v, 171
1703
Heraldstowne
Trustees Leathanach: 385
1824
Harroldstown
Allen
1839
Haroldstown
Allen:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown
Byrne, H.:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown
Cess Bk:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown
Featherstone, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown, Harroldstown
Fenton, J., Agent:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
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
LSO (Ce) Leathanach: 145.469
1839
Haroldstown
Morran, Rev., P.P:AL Leathanach: Ce 29, 8
1839
Haroldstown
Reg. Voters:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 29, 8

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