Foirtil/Fortel

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Foirtil

genitive: Fhoirtil

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(Irish)

Fortel

(English)

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county

Uíbh Fhailí/Offaly

barony

Baile an Bhriotaigh/Ballybritt

civil parish

Biorra/Birr

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

Ní léir brí; < fortail, foirtil, 'strong, superior', b'fhéidir?
English

Meaning unclear; < fortail, foirtil, 'strong, superior'?

Centrepoint

53.0838, -7.83712latitude, longitude

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Archival records

Historical references

1582	Fortill	F Leathanach: 3954 Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1606	Seanrath	CPR Leathanach: 80 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Acryduff	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Bealanahavole	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Bogganduff	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Cappanduhow	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Clarchill	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Collogha	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Killclona	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Magheriboggan - Shanrae	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Fortell	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	(Knockanroe)	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1620	Magheriboggan - Shanmullinfortell	CPR Leathanach: 450 Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1640	Acreduffe	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Evelanahavoly	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Cappenderhue	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Claihill	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Colagha	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Kilclona	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Knockenure	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Fortell	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1640	Maghereboggan, Mahereboggan - Shanemullenffortell - Shanerae	Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 49 C I Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1655-7	Ballinafolly	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1655-7	Bealnahauoly, Shanvagh als	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1655-7	Shanvagh als Bealnahauoly	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1655-7	Fortalla	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1659	Fortle	Cen. Leathanach: 446 A census of Ireland, circa 1659: with supplementary material from the poll money ordinances (1660-1661), eag. S. Pender (1939) Bliain foilsithe: 1939, Údar: S. Pender, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1660c	Ballinahaffoly	BSD (UF) Leathanach: 58 Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1660c	Ballynahafolly RIA	BSD (UF) Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1660c	Fortall & Shannagh	BSD (UF) Leathanach: 58 Books of Survey and Distribution, County Offaly Áit: Cartlann Náisiúnta
1666	Ballynafoly	ASE Leathanach: 85 Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1666	Fortall & Sharagh	ASE Leathanach: 85 Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1685	Ballonahaffolly	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1685	Shanragh	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1685	Fortall	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1837	A fancy name from Fortila Fortulaigh scriosta	OD:AL O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1837	Fortel	Lloyd, J.:AL Lloyd, J.:AL
1837	Fortel	Cooke Birr:AL Cooke Birr, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1837	Fortel	CM:AL Grand Jury County Map ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain foilsithe: 1835C
1837	Fortel	BS:AL Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1837	Fortal	S&V:AL Report from the Select Committee on the Survey and Valuation of Ireland (1824) in AL Bliain: 1830-40
1837	Fortal	Co. Treas.:AL County Treasurer, foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks.
1837	Fortall	GJP:AL Grand Jury Presentments ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Nóta: Féach Grand Jury Presentments., Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1830-40
1837	Known by Fortel Castle	Desc. Rem.:AL Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40
1969	Foirtil	Bailte Poist Ainmneacha Gaeilge na mBailte Poist (1969). (Osclaíodh roinnt oifigí poist tar éis fhoilsiú an liosta údarásaigh seo agus ina gcás siúd sa bhfianaise tugtar an bhliain chuí, an fhoirm Ghaeilge agus cuirtear * leis an bhfoinse mar seo: Bailte Poist) Bliain: 1969
1985c		Áit. Fianaise áitiúil, ar théip go hiondúil, ar coimeád i gcartlann an Bhrainse Logainmneacha. Bliain: 1952-

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