BROWSE
townland
Baile an Fhóntaigh Íochtarach
genitive: Bhaile an Fhóntaigh Íochtarach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Fontstown Lower
(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

53.0544, -6.89316latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1212-28
villa fanti (fontstown)
Crede Mihi Leathanach: 147
1298
Faunteston [Par.]
CJR Leathanach: I, 206
1367
Faunteston [Par.]
Alen's Reg. Leathanach: 219
1530c
Capella de Villa Fanti. Alias Fawnteston
Rep. Vir. Leathanach: 213
1537
Fonntisland
Forf. (N. L.)
1537
Three Castles in Fonntisland
Forf. (N. L.)
1540-1541
Founston
Malachei mcDonaghe de Founston
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 149
1540
Founeston
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 71
1540
Founston
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 96
1540
Founteston [Par.]
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 97
1540
Castell de Fonntesland & Rathsyllaughe
Forf. (N. L.)
1540
Correston
Forf. (N. L.)
1540
Fonnston
Forf. (N. L.)
1540
Fonnston
Forf. (N. L.)
1540
Fonntesland
Forf. (N. L.)
1547
Fountesland
F Leathanach: 24 Ed
1551
Fontyston
CPCR Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 248
1559
Fonteston [Par.]
F Leathanach: 40
1569
Founteston [Par.]
F Leathanach: 1407
1579
Fonteslande
F Leathanach: 3520
1579
the Thre Castelles of Fontesland
F Leathanach: 3520
1581
Founteston, rectory of
F Leathanach: 3708
1654
Fonstowne
CS VIII Leathanach: 91
1654
ffontstowne
CS VIII Leathanach: 95
1654
Parrish of Fonstonstowne
CS VIII Leathanach: 91
1659
Fonts towne
Cen. Leathanach: 403
1752
Fontstown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1778
Tountstown
T&S Leathanach: 136
1783
Fontstown
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1783
Fontstown P.
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1783
Pt. of Fontstown P.
Taylor (Cill Dara)
1807
Funtstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: xv
1807
Fontstown
Stat. Surv. (CD) Leathanach: 208
1812
Font's-town
Leet Leathanach: 270
1837
Fontstown (Lower)
BS:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fontstown
Taylor Co. Map 1783:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fonstown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fonstown
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fonstown
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fonstown
Stat. Survey (CD):AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fontstown
Baggott, Rev. C.:AL Leathanach: 1,10
1837
Fontstown
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 632
1837
Fontstown
Top. Dict. Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 420
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