BROWSE
civil parishelectoral division
Baile an Fhóntaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Fhóntaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fontstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Fóntach
    An Fóntach — ón sloinne Fónt (< le Faunt)

  • English

    the town of An Fóntach
    An Fóntach — from the surname Fónt (< le Faunt)

Centrepoint

53.0648, -6.88461latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1541
Founston
Malachei mcDonaghe de Founston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 149
1547
Thre Castels alias Fountsland, the manor of
F Leathanach: 24 Ed
1643/1/10
Fowntstowne, Parrish of
Dep. 1641 Leathanach: 813 361r
1778
Tountstown
T&S Leathanach: 136
1807
Funtstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: xv
1807
Fonstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: 207
1837
Font, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fontstown (Psh)
BS:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fontstown Psh
Taylor Co. Map 1783:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fonstown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fonstown
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fonstown
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fonstown
Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fontstown
Baggott, Rev. C.:AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Founteston
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: 1,2
1837
Fontstown
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 632
1837
Fontstown
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 420

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