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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.5364, -6.35395latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1317-18
Wisetoun
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 22, Alt: 33
1411-12
Wysistoun
RPat. Cl. Leathanach: 199, Alt: 56
1609
Wiston orse Wieston orWisiston [A.D. 1573]
CPR Leathanach: 158
1654
Wisetowne
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 28
1659
Wisetowne
Cen. Leathanach: 387
1664
Witstowne
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 409
1670c
Wyestowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 74
1685
Wistown
Hib. Del.
1687
Wystown
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 8 J II
1760
Wiston
Rocque
1821
Weestown
Duncan
1836
family of Wyse which ... is pronounced Weese by the Irish
OD:AL
1836
Weecetown
BS:AL

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