BROWSE
townland
An Bábhún
genitive: an Bhábhúin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bawn
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the bawn, fortified enclosure

Centrepoint

53.672, -7.7681latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1551
the Bawne (Donagh O’ Ferrall) [?]
F Leathanach: 909
1570
the Bawne
Ferris m'Brian of
F Leathanach: 1661
1570
the Bawne (Ferris m’Brian)
F Leathanach: 1661
1571
the Bawne
Fergus O'Ferroll of
Cal. Carew Leathanach: 276
1571
the Bawne (Fergus O’Ferroll)
Cal. Carew Leathanach: 408
1581
the Bavan (Teige M’Carmoick, horseman + Brian m’Hubert O Farall)
F Leathanach: 3794
1582
Bawon (Wm. oge m’William)
F Leathanach: 3829
1602
the Bawne
O Ferrall of
F Leathanach: 6658
1602
the Bawne (Geralt m’Tho. O Ferrall + Edm. oge O Ferrall)
F Leathanach: 6658
1612
Bawne
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1619-22
The castle, village and lands of Bawne (Robert O’ Farroll)
CPR Leathanach: 533a
1629
Vedavarra [??]
Cotton Map
1634
Bawne (Rob’ Mc.Lishagh Ferrall, Ric’ Ferrall)
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 11 Car.1
1659
Baon
Cen. Leathanach: 460
c1660
Bawne (Richard ffarrell Esq.)
BSD Leathanach: 143
c1660
Bawne als Cartronvalley (Richard ffarrell Esq.)
BSD Leathanach: 143
1667
Bawne
ASE Leathanach: 115
1714
Bawn
Moll Map
1813
Bawn
Edgeworth
1813
Bawn
Edgeworth
1836
Bawn
BS:AL Imleabhar: C109, Leathanach: 15
1836
Bawn
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Bawn
Rev. W Armstrong:AL
1836
Bawne
DS:AL
1836
Bawn cully
Inq. J I:AL
1836
Bawn cully
Inq. C I:AL
1836
Badhbhdhan,'a castle bawn' (strike through an rud ar fad)
OD:AL
1836
This is the same name as Sliabh Badhbhgna or Slieve Bawn in the county of Roscommon.
OD:AL
1836
Village is bounded by Bawn Mountain
Situation:AL
1908
Badhbhdhun, “an enclosure”
MacGivney Leathanach: 47
2008
bɑːn
Áit.

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