BROWSE
townland
An Caisleán Bán
genitive: an Chaisleáin Bháin
(Irish)
Castlebaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
English castle

Centrepoint

53.8113, -7.66743latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1629
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Cotton Map
1723
Castlebawne
CGn. Leathanach: 39.141.24633
1723
Castlebawne
CGn. Leathanach: 40.168.24818
1731
Castlebane
CGn. Leathanach: 69.212.47980
1813
Castlebawn
Edgeworth
1835
Castlebaan
BS:AL
1835
Castlebawn
Edgeworth Map (AL)
1835
Caisleán bán, “white castle”
OD:AL
1835
...about an half is bog...
Desc. Rem.:AL
1908
Caisleán Bán, “white castle”
MacGivney Leathanach: 63
2007
kasilˈbɑːn
Áit.

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