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Springtown
(English)
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53.7808, -7.43746latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1583 |
Ballenarraghe (Brian O’ Daly)
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F Leathanach: 4153
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1604 |
Ballinarraghan
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 1 Jac.1
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1612 |
Ballynarrachan
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
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1619/20 |
Ballyneraghan
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CPR Leathanach: 450b
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1629 |
Ballinarohen
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1655 |
Na bailte seo sa suíomh ina bhfuil Springtown inniu: Coolegowne, Ballimaraghan, Balramyell
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1659 |
Ballinaraghan
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c.1660 |
Ballymaraghan
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BSD Leathanach: 160
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1671 |
Ballymaraghan
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ASE Leathanach: 108
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1685 |
Ballimarahin
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1813 |
Springtown
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1826 |
Springtown
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School Returns, in, JACAS, II, uimh. 9 Leathanach: 72, 73
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1836 |
Springtown
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1836 |
Spring Park
Glacaim leis gur botún atá anseo
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1836 |
baile an earachain
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1836 |
Springtown is but a modern vulgar translation of Ballyaraghan! Does Ballyaraghan appear in the Inquisitions?
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1836 |
Springtown
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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.
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MacGivney Leathanach: 39
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2007 |
ˈsbriŋtoun
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