BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhágúin
genitive: Bhaile Mhágúin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Mauganstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Mágún
    Mágún — ainm pearsanta nó sloinne (Angla-Normannach).
    Cf. bf Baile an Mhágúnaigh, par. Bhaile na Móna, b. an Treana Mheánaigh

  • English

    the town of Mágún
    Mágún — personal name or surname (Anglo-Norman).
    Cf. bf Baile an Mhágúnaigh/Maginstown, par. Mora, b. Middlethird

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52.3761, -7.52353latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

n/a
(ní dóigh liom gur i Sliabh Díle até sé)
Nóta
n/a
Nóta
n/a
Nóta
1344-1345
Balymagan
COD Leathanach: III.364
1381
? Balymakenoun
COD Leathanach: II.185
1381
Thomas de Valle of Kilconyll grants to James, Earl of Ormond.. 'le Bryttas' and Balymakenoun in Sleffedyle in the lordship of Kilcassle..
COD Leathanach: II.185
(1381)
Ballymakyoon
COD Leathanach: II.185, 186
(1381)
Balinakenon COD
COD Leathanach: II.186
1508
Ballymaygo
COD Leathanach: III.337
1541
? Balymagne
COD Leathanach: IV.208
1549
Mucceneston or Ballevaydon
F Leathanach: 267
1570
Ballyvagon
COD Leathanach: V. 191
1654
Mageonstowne
CS I Leathanach: 277, 260, 271, 275, etc.
1654
Magonstowne
CS I Leathanach: 275
1657
Magonstowne
DS
1659
Maganstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 310
c.1660
Magonstowne
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 123
c.1660
Magonstowne
BSD (TÁ)
1666
Maganstowne
ASE Leathanach: 159 §10
1666-1667
Macastowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 80
1685
Magonstown
Hib. Del.
1777
Maryanstown orse. Mayganstown orse. Maginstown orse. Maganstown
CGn. Leathanach: 311.433.211395
1816
Magnerstown
Par. Stat. Leathanach: II.125
1840
Mauganstown
AL
1840
Maginstown
Co. Map:ALPB
1840
b .. Mhagúin
Glanta:AL
1840
baile mhagúin, 'Maggon's town'
OD:AL
1952
Baile Mhagúin
PN Decies Leathanach: 275
1989
ˈmaŋənzˌtoun
triúr
Áit.

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