BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhúiséir
genitive: Bhaile Bhúiséir
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Busherstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Búiséar
    (< Boucher na nAngla-Normannach); féach Baile Boisere (1350c)

  • English

    the town of Búiséar
    (< Anglo-Norman Boucher); see Baile Boisere (1350c)

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52.8173, -6.84497latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1212
de villa David Bosch
Pont. Hib. Imleabhar: i, Leathanach: 72
c1228
Villa Laurencii Boscher
COD Imleabhar: i, 26
1228c
capellam de Villa Laurencii Boscher
IMED Imleabhar: 3
1264
vill' Laur. Boscher, [capella]
IMED Imleabhar: 305
1311
Boschestoun
CJR Leathanach: iii, 175
1326-39
de Villa Dauid Boscher
Reg. Kilm. Leathanach: 140
1326-39
Bosschereston
noster dominus Robertus de Bosschereston....ecclesie nostre de B.
Reg. Kilm. Leathanach: 96
1350
Villa Laurencii Boscher
COD Imleabhar: i, 34
1350c
Baile Boisere
COD Imleabhar: i, 34
1540
Bossarston
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 98
1550
Bosserston
F Leathanach: 497
1570c
Busherton Arnehughe &
Carew Mss. Leathanach: 635, 87
1578
Bussheriston
COD Imleabhar: v. 298
1584
Bushirestowne
F Leathanach: 4558
1584
Busshirestowne
F Leathanach: 4558
1589
Bussardston
F Leathanach: 5386
1611
Bosserston
CPR Leathanach: 200
1635
Busherston
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 48 C I
1655
Busherstowne
DS
1659
Busherstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 355
1660c
Busherstowne
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 65
1660c
Busherstowne
BSD (Ce) Leathanach: 85
1685
Butcherstowne
Hib. Del.
1685
Ravilly (seems to be the southern part of Busherstown)
Hib. Del.
1839
Busherstown
Allen:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherstown
Burton, Rev. R.:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherstown
CM:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busher is a family name of English origin
OD:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherstown
Reg. Voters:AL Leathanach (AL): Ce 32, 8
1839
Busherstown
Tyrell, Rev. T., P.P.:AL Leathanach: Ce 32, 8

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