Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
townland
townland
Ballygowan
(English)
Centrepoint
53.8498, -6.58874latitude, longitude
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Historical references
| 1431 |
Macgawenesland
|
Reg. Swayne Leathanach: 136
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| 1540 |
the Wayre of Gavesland
|
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 223
|
| 1552 |
Gavystowne, the weir of Gavesland
|
F Leathanach: 1134
|
| 1570-1603 |
Babysland, the weir of Babesland [=F 1134]
|
F Leathanach: 1723
|
| 1628 |
Gawsland
|
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 14
|
| 1655 |
Gauesland
|
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| 1658 |
Gausland
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Inq. LP Leathanach: 27
|
| 1659 |
Gauesland
|
Cen. Leathanach: 472
|
| 1660c |
Gausland
|
BSD Leathanach: 262
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| 1685 |
Gauesland
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| 1739-41 |
Smithtown
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Corn Cen. Leathanach: 268
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| 1777 |
Balligone
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| 1836 |
Ballygoan
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| 1836 |
baile ui ghobhan
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| 1836 |
O Gowan's town
the town of Mac Gabhann
Mac Gabhann - sloinne
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