BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhónastún
genitive: Bhaile Bhónastún
(Irish)
Bonestown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the townland of Bónastún


    Is struchtúr an-choitianta i gCo. na Mí é an téarma lonnaíochta Angla-Normannach -tún (-town ní ba dhéanaí) á cháiliú le hainm pearsanta nó le sloinne.
    Gaelaíodh logainmneacha den struchtúr seo i mbealaí éagsúla:


    baile an + foirm aidiachtúil shubstainteach den tsloinne m.sh.
    (La) Baile an Tancardaigh (#28246) Tankardstown, (Mí) Baile an Chócaigh (#37816) Cooksland


    baile + sloinne Angla-Normannach Gaelaithe m.sh.
    (Mí) Baile Thancaird (#38745) Tankardstown, (Mí) Baile Chúc (#37713) Cookstown


    logainmneacha a chur in oiriúint do chóras fóinéimeach na Gaeilge m.sh.
    (Mí) Múrtún (#38730) Mooretown, (Mí) Gallastún (#37961) Gaulstown


    I gcás an bhaile fearainn seo, dealraíonn sé gur Gaelaíodh an logainm Boneston (-town ní ba dhéanaí) mar Bónastún ach go ndearnadh athainilís air seo, agus cuireadh an mhír baile leis. Cf. (Mí) Baile Mháistiún (#38538) Macetown agus (Mí) Baile Haltún (#38592) Halltown.
    Is é an sloinne Angla-Normannach Bone (Boun) atá sa logainm seo, tá siad fianaithe go maith i measc na nAngla-Normannacha i gContae na Mí agus i gCúige Laighean.

    Cf.
    1398 Mayor: Nich Finglass Bayliffs: Richd. Bacon, Richd. Bone
    1399 Mayor: John Drake Bayliffs: Richd, Bone, Richd. Taylor
    (A table of all the Mayors & Sheriffs of the City of Dublin from 1376-1681)

Centrepoint

53.5207, -6.52658latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1541
Boneston
(486). Livery to George, son and heir of Richard Delahide, of Loghchynney ; of his possessions in … Donshaghlen, Boneston, Donmowe, and Flemyngton, county Meath. FHen 272.
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1576
Boanstowne
Thomas Dillon, PM. 29 Oct 1576. . in Gunostone & Warranstone held of the manor of Rathbegan by fealty & suit of court, 15 mes. & 180a. in Fleneston alias Fitzleoneston held of the Queen as of the manor of Ratowthe for 2s. p.a. & suit of court, 5 mes. in Grandgend of Donshaghlen, 30a. in Boanstowne held of the manor of Graundgend by fealty & 2s. p.a, 1 mes. & half a watermill in Ratowth held in burgage, 5
Griffith, Cal. inq. Eliz 83
1635
Boneston
Inq. Lag. 107 CI
1654
Bonestowne
John Plunkett of Donshaughlin & Patr Barnewall of Kilbrew Irish Papist
CS V 92
1655-7
Boonestowne
Richard Plunkett & Barnwell, Ir. P[ ]
DS
1660c
Bonestowne
BSD (Mí)
1710
Bonestown
Fichborne et al to Swan ... Bonestown, Thomastown, Gallstown and Grange end
CGn. 8.38.1717
1812
Bonestown
Larkin (Mí)
1827
Boanstown
TAB
1836
Bonestown
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Brownstown
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Boonestowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Baile Bhónaston
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Bowen, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Baile Bhónaston
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4
1836
Bonestown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí039,4

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