BROWSE
townland
An Pháirc Bhán
genitive: na Páirce Báine
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Whitefield
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
English field

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge. Tá daoine den sloinne White luaite sa pharóiste mór fairsing seo in Griffith’s Valuation ach ní sa cheantar seo go díreach.

Centrepoint

53.0404, -7.55199latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1732
Whitefields
CGn. Imleabhar: 69.430.49035
1767
Whitefields
Kildare Wills Leathanach: 137
1838
Whitefield
BS:AL Leathanach: La048,10
1838
Whitefield
OD:AL Leathanach: La048,10

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