BROWSE
townland
Baile Nua Mhic Ádaim
genitive: Bhaile Nua Mhic Ádaim
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Newtownadam
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English new

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the new town of Mac Ádaim
    Mac Ádaim — sloinne (< Adam(s) na nAngla-Normannach).

  • English

    the new town of Mac Ádaim
    Mac Ádaim — surname (< Anglo-Norman Adam(s)).

Centrepoint

52.3572, -7.88072latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1596
Newtowne
Inq. Leathanach: I.250
1654
Newtowneadam
CS I Leathanach: I.318,350,354, & rl
1654
Newtown Adam
CS I Leathanach: I.321
1654
Newtown-Adam ats BallynoemccAdam
CS I Leathanach: I.354
1655
Newtowne
DS
1660c
Newtowne Adam ats Ballino mc Adam
BSD Leathanach: 146
1662
Newtowne
Inq. Leathanach: III.325
1664
Newtown
Inq. Leathanach: III.345
1750
Newtowne Addam
CGn. Leathanach: 138.570.96083
1750
Balllino mc Adam
CGn. Leathanach: 144.145.96822
1840
Newtownadam alias Ballymacadam
BS:AL
1840
Newtown Adam
Grand Jury Docket:AL

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