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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English castle

Centrepoint

52.9815, -8.27068latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1572
Castleton
F Leathanach: 2056
c.1580
Castleton
Last Lords Leathanach: 234
1601-1602
Castletoune
F Leathanach: 6583
1602
Castletoune
F Leathanach: 6706
1603
Ballencasselane
F Leathanach: 6765
1654
Castletown
CS II Leathanach: 279
1654
Castletowne
CS II Leathanach: 280, 306, 307 srl.
1657
Castletowne
DS
1659
Castletowne
Cen. Leathanach: 298
c.1660
Castle Towne
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 252
1666
Castletowne
ASE Leathanach: 119:25
1685
Castletowne
Hib. Del.
1819
Castletown Bay
Larkin
1840
Castletown
AL
1840
baile an chais...ea...
Glanta:AL
1840
baile an chaisleaín
OD:AL

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