BROWSE
townland
An Bháinseach
genitive: na Báinsí
(Irish)
Banshagh
(English)

Centrepoint

52.1125, -9.76331latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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An Seabhac: An Bháinseach gin. “na Báinsighe”; báinseach – cineál comhthrom réidh talmhan – ón bhfocal bán = faithche, mín-talamh.
Nóta
1612
Banshaghmore
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 75, Imleabhar: I
1613
Bansheaghmore
CPR Leathanach: 268b
1834c
Upper, Middle, Lower Bansha; Joy's Bansha
TAB
1841
Bansha
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
1841
Bansha
Par. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
1841
Báinseach, 'a plain'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
1841
Banshagh
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
1841
Bainseach
pl:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
1841
[Banshagh]
"…'Banshagh Fort' or 'Fort David'…there are three forts…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci100,2
2017
ˈbanʃə
Áit. Cainteoir: 001, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈbaːnʃək
Áit. Cainteoir: 003, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈbaːnʃə
Áit. Cainteoir: 004, Uimhir : 170718
2017
ˈbaːnʃə
Áit. Cainteoir: 005, Uimhir : 170718

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