BROWSE
townland
Baile an Réadaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Réadaigh
(Irish)
Readsland
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town(land) of An Réadach

    An Réadach — sloinne (< le Rede na nAngla-Normannach)

  • English

    the town(land) of An Réadach

    An Réadach — surname (Anglo-Norman < le Rede)

Centrepoint

53.5152, -6.55813latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1762
Reedsland (John [Cook])
John [Cook], Reedsland, co. Meath, farmer Prerogrative Wills 101
Prerogative Wills
1789
Readsland
Samuel Jolly, Readsland, co. Meath.<br> Prerogrative Wills 254
Prerogative Wills
1812
Rageland
Larkin (Mí)
1827
Readsland
TAB
1836
Readsland
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Mí039,18
1836
Rageland
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí039,18
1836
Baile an Réadaigh
OC:AL Leathanach: Mí039,18
1836
Reid's town
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí039,18
1836
Baile an Réadaigh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí039,18
1836
Readsland
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Mí039,18

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