BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhic Gabhann
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Gabhann
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballygowan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.8498, -6.58874latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1431
Macgawenesland
Reg. Swayne Leathanach: 136
1540
the Wayre of Gavesland
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 223
1552
Gavystowne, the weir of Gavesland
F Leathanach: 1134
1570-1603
Babysland, the weir of Babesland [=F 1134]
F Leathanach: 1723
1628
Gawsland
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 14
1655
Gauesland
DS
1658
Gausland
Inq. LP Leathanach: 27
1659
Gauesland
Cen. Leathanach: 472
1660c
Gausland
BSD Leathanach: 262
1685
Gauesland
Hib. Del.
1739-41
Smithtown
Corn Cen. Leathanach: 268
1777
Balligone
TS
1836
Ballygoan
AL
1836
baile ui ghobhan
OK & OC:AL
1836
O Gowan's town
the town of Mac Gabhann Mac Gabhann - sloinne
OD:AL

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