BROWSE
townland
Fearann Bhráidh
genitive: Fhearann Bhráidh
(Irish)
Braysland
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the land of Brádh


    Brádh – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach Bray.


    Cf.Braystown (#38738): Baile Bhráidh

  • English

    the land of Brádh


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


    Cf.Braystown (#38738): Baile Bhráidh

Centrepoint

53.8177, -6.63061latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Braysland
Rathrenolds: Bounded on the east with the land of Greenhills & St John rath on the west with the land of Syddan Braysland & Howthstown on the North with the lands of Peircetown on the North with the land of Peircetown & Siddan on the South with the land of Baytestowne & Hothstown
CS V 363
1836
[Braysland]
"In the S. E. point of townland is a fort defaced…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Braysland
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Brassland
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Brasland
Cess Coll. Bk.:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Brasland, part of Hawthstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Fearann Bray, 'Bray, his land'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25
1836
Fearann braidh, Braysland
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí104,25

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