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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.6321, -7.51137latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1556
Ballylieom
COD Leathanach: V.75
1567
Ballywilliam
F Leathanach: 1184
1601
Williamston
F Leathanach: 6534
1654
Williamstowne
CS I Leathanach: 115
1654
Wmstowne
CS I Leathanach: 112, 114, 116 etc.
1654
Williamstowne
CS X Leathanach: 17
1657
Williamstowne
DS
1665-1666
Wmstowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 34
1666-1667
Williamstowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 138
c.1685
Williamstown
Hib. Del.
1828
Baile Uilliam
Cinnlae Amhl. Leathanach: II.4
1840
Williamstown
BS:AL
1840
Baile (E)uilliam
Glanta:AL
1840
Baile Uilliam, `town of William'
OD:AL

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