BROWSE
townland
Baile an Róistigh
genitive: Bhaile an Róistigh
(Irish)
Rochestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.3696, -6.87606latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540
Villata de Rochestom
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 14
1552
Rochetowne
F Alt: 1078
1574
Rocheston
(Ric. Manwarynge)
Hore Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 255
1654
Rochestowne
CS (LG) Leathanach: 213
1654
Rothstowne
CS (LG) Leathanach: 206
1655
Roches-town
DS
1660c
Rochestown
(Pierce Roche)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 28
1667
Rochestowne
ASE Leathanach: 116
1685
Roachestowne
Hib. Del.
1840
Roachestown
CM:AL
1840
Rochestown
Conie, PP:AL (LG)

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