BROWSE
townland
Baile na Gaoithe
genitive: Bhaile na Gaoithe
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Windtown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.6701, -6.70215latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540c
Balgeith?
Villata de Hylton … Et quod Patricius Claryan … <br> Villata de Balgeith … Et quod Pat. Lawhanshele … Johannes Heys… Feraldus Brekan … Et Thomas Byrt in Colgraunge in parochial de Clonnalwey Crown Survey 218
Crown Surv.
1836
Winetown
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Mí027,23
1836
Baile na gaoithe, 'town of the wind'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,23
1836
Bul na gaoithe
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí027,23
1836
Windtown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí027,23

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