BROWSE
townland
Baile an Ghabhann
genitive: Bhaile an Ghabhann
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Smithstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English smith

Centrepoint

53.2442, -7.88032latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Smithston
F Leathanach: 6496
1655-7
Smithstowne
DS
1660c
Smithstowne, Smithestowne
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 38
1660c
Smythstowne
RIA
BSD (UF)
1666
Smythstowne
ASE Leathanach: 73
1685
Smithstow
Hib. Del.
1837
Smiths Town
BS:AL
1837
Baile an Ghabhann
OD:AL

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