BROWSE
townland
Baile an Fhaireacháin
genitive: Bhaile an Fhaireacháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Springtown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.7808, -7.43746latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1583
Ballenarraghe (Brian O’ Daly)
F Leathanach: 4153
1604
Ballinarraghan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 1 Jac.1
1612
Ballynarrachan
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1619/20
Ballyneraghan
CPR Leathanach: 450b
1629
Ballinarohen
Cotton Map
1655
Na bailte seo sa suíomh ina bhfuil Springtown inniu: Coolegowne, Ballimaraghan, Balramyell
DS
1659
Ballinaraghan
Cen.
c.1660
Ballymaraghan
BSD Leathanach: 160
1671
Ballymaraghan
ASE Leathanach: 108
1685
Ballimarahin
Hib. Del.
1813
Springtown
Edgeworth
1826
Springtown
School Returns, in, JACAS, II, uimh. 9 Leathanach: 72, 73
1836
Springtown
BS:AL
1836
Spring Park
Glacaim leis gur botún atá anseo
Edgeworth Map (AL)
1836
baile an earachain
pl:AL
1836
Springtown is but a modern vulgar translation of Ballyaraghan! Does Ballyaraghan appear in the Inquisitions?
Nóta:AL
1836
Springtown
HCER:AL
1908
Ballyauran, Baile Uarán, “town of the cold springs” – This place is now anglicised Springtown, and is in parish of Abbeylara. The people have completely forgot its original name. The place is remarkable for its spring wells and pure water.
Cé nach bhfuil Springtown in Abbeylara tá sé ar an dteora.
MacGivney Leathanach: 39
2007
ˈsbriŋtoun
Áit.

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