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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Mairéasach
    An Mairéasach — ón sloinne de Mairéis (< de Marais, Marsh na nAngla-Normannach).
    Cf. bf Cnoc an Mhairéasaigh, par. na Cathrach.

  • English

    the town of An Mairéasach
    An Mairéasach — from the surname de Mairéis (< Anglo-Norman de Marais, Marsh).
    Cf. townland Cnoc an Mhairéasaigh/Knockmorris, par. Caher.

Centrepoint

52.3033, -7.96391latitude, longitude
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Historical references

(A. Mac Bh.): cf. sloinne Le Marais, Marsh
1655
cuid de 'Ballilomasny'
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1730
Ballyvorassy
CGn. Leathanach: 65.274.45471
1734
Ballywracy
CGn. Leathanach: 77.281.53695
1840
Ballyverassa
BS:AL
1840
Ballyverassa
Edwin Taylor Esq.:AL
1840
baile briasa
pl:AL
1840
baile Bhriasa, 'Bryce's town'
AL
1985
ˌbaliːvəˈrasə
Áit.

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