BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhráidh
genitive: Bhaile Bhráidh
(Irish)
Braystown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town(land) of Brádh

    Brádh – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach Bray.


    Cf.Braystown (#38738): Baile Bhráidh

  • English

    the town(land) of Brádh

    Brádh – Irish form of the Anglo-Norman surname Bray.


    Cf.Braystown (#38738): Baile Bhráidh

Centrepoint

53.7904, -6.60527latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1559
Braieston (Rob. Fleming)
(Rob. Fleming)
CPCR
1568-9
Braeston (Thomas Fleeming fitz Robert, of ...)
(1132). Pardon to Robert Fleeming fitz John, and John Fleeming fitz John, of Drogheda, merchants, Richard Fleeming, of Biggyston, county Meath, Gerald Fleeming, of Krewaghe, same county, Nicholas Fleeming fitz John, of Laggaghe, same county, William Fleeming. of Korane, same county, and Alexander Fleeming fitz John, of Mynetenan, same county, horsemen, James Fleeming fitz William, of the same, and Thomas Fleeming fitz Robert, of Braeston, same county, kerns. F1273
F
1578
Brayston (Gerald Flemynge, of ...)
Pardon to Tho. Flemynge, of Siddan, co. Meath, gent., Thomas, his son, Gerald Flemynge, of Brayston, same co, gent., Gerald Fleminge fitz Edw., of Neuston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Mandoston, said co., gent., Gerald Flemying fitz John, of Julyanston, said co., Rich. Flemyng fitz John, of Bigston, said co., Patr. Flemyng, of Garlanston, and George Plunket, of Porsykston, said co., gentlemen, Bartholomew Langan, of Robenston. and Ouin boy Magilsynan, of Altmoyshe, horsemen, Patr. Magilsynan, of same, son of said Ouin, Brian M'Echrye, of Ballealtecraw, said co., husbandman, Patr. m'Nich, duf Magilsynan, of same, Win. beg Magilsynan, of same, Patr. m'Cahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Kahir m'Henry M'Echre, of same, Cormock m'Carbre M'Echye, Patr. m'Kaile og M'Echye, James m'Shane m'Tirlagh M'Echy, John m'James M'Echye, Tho. m'Gerrot M'Echye, Donald boy Magylsinan, John ro Magilsynan, of the same, Paden Karvyllan, of Robenston, said co., husb., Redmund M'Mahon, of same (F 3
F
1654
Brayestowne
Richard Flemming of Gernonstowne Irish Papist. Lch.356.
CS V
1667
Breystowne
4. Sir GILBERT GERARD knt-In St. John’s Rath, 15 A…in Rath-Reynold and Hothstowne, . 197a…Green-Hills and Batestowne, 102 a…Great Footstowne, 119a…in Breystowne, 98 a—in Barnewallstowne, 9 a. -in Minteran, 66 a…bar. Slane ASE 166
ASE
1669
Brayestowne
James, Duke of York…in Macestowne, 217 a…in Painestowne, 166 a…Bodnam, 58 a.; bar. Screens…in Knockerke, 203 a…in Brayestowne, 13 a….Barnewellstowne (part)… bar. Slane, same co.—in Clondully, 47 a.; bar. Moyfenragh, same co.—Shamboe (part), 34a….Clonmalevin, 39 a. ; bar. Navan…in Orristowne, 200 A.; bar. Kells… ASE 189
ASE
1685c
Braistowne
Hib. Del.
1709
Braytowne?
Conolly to Saunderson ... Slane and Slane Hill ... Hardingstowne ... MulloghDillon Thirty Six Acres in Cashell ... Rochestown ... Avelstowne ... Corballis ... Barnwellstowne ... Braytowne
CGn. 4.176.849
1725
Braystowne?
Grace to Godfrey ... Bingerstown St Johns Rath Hoathstown Greatfootstown Braystowne Mentrym GreenHills Batestowne
CGn. 47.134.29825
1738
Braystown?
Wm. Conyngham of Slane ... Slane & Slane Hill ... Hardingstown ... Mullaghdillon in Cashell ... Rochestown ... Rowestown ... Avellstown ... Corballis ... Barnwells Town ... Braystown
CGn. 89.293.63267
1836
Braystown
TAB Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Brayestowne
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braiestowne
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braistowne
Petty Eng. Map 1683:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Baile bhráidh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Bray's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Baile bhráidh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braystown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braystowne
Map 1707 (Wisdom):AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braysetown
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braystown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braysetown
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17
1836
Braysetown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí058,17

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