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county
barony
civil parish
townland
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the townland of An Gunach
An Gunach - leagan Gaeilge áitiúil de shloinne Angla-Normannach (m.sh. Gun, Gune, Gunne).
Cf. Thomas Gunne of Howth (Patent Roll 30 Henry VI (1451-1452), Item 7).
Cf. Baile Gun (#33586) Gunstown i gContae Lú. - English
the townland of An Gunach
An Gunach - local Irish language form of an Anglo-Norman surname (e.g. Gun, Gune, Gunne).
Cf. Thomas Gunne of Howth (Patent Roll 30 Henry VI (1451-1452), Item 7).
Cf. Baile Gun (#33586) Gunstown i gContae Lú.
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Historical references
| 1576 |
Gunostone
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
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Griffith, Cal. inq. Eliz 83
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| 1781 |
Ballyngun?
[Jones] [Ambrose] Ballyngun
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| 1809 |
Gunstown
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Longfield Maps MS 21 F. 15 / (047)
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| 1812 |
Gunstown
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| 1828 |
Gunstou[ ] or Gunstown
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| 1836 |
Bail' an ghunaigh
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OC:AL Leathanach: Mí100,40
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| 1836 |
Gunn is a family name
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,40
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| 1836 |
Bail' an ghunaigh
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pl:AL Leathanach: Mí100,40
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| 1836 |
Gunstown
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí100,40
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| 1836 |
Gunstown
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Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí100,40
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