BROWSE
Baile an Aba
genitive: Bhaile an Aba
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Abbotstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.3883, -6.36316latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1200c
de Abbedestun
Chart. Mary's Leathanach: 243, Imleabhar: I
1213
Abboteston
Chart. Mary's Leathanach: 348, Imleabhar: I
1367
Sperhawke, by Abbotstown (John Abbot... Nicholas Abbot)
Hist. City of Dublin Leathanach: 39
1405
Spearh-hawk-abbot
Hist. City of Dublin Leathanach: 39, Imleabhar: I
1410
Sperhawk-abbot
Hist. City of Dublin Leathanach: 39, Imleabhar: I
1540
Abboteston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 195
1547
Abbotstown
Ex Inq.
D'Alton Leathanach: 589
1582
Abbotteston
F Alt: 4126
1590
Abbotestone
F Alt: 5709
1615
Abbotstowne
(13.12.1615)
Lodge RR
1627
Abbottston, Abbotston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11
1635
Abbotston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 56
1655
Abbotstown
CS VII Leathanach: 245, Imleabhar: VII
1659
Abbotstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 391
1664
Abbottstowne
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 438
1670c
Abbottstowne
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 103
1778
Abbotstown
T&S Leathanach: 43
1840
Abbotstown
Duncan:AL
1840
Abbatiston
HSP:AL
1840
Abbottston
Inq. C I:AL
1840
Abbotstown
Mr Donnelly:AL
1840
Abbotstown
Mr Donnelly:AL S & V
1840
Abbotstown
Mr. Colhlan:AL
1840
Abbots Town
Rocque (1762):AL
1840
Abbotstown
S&V:AL

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