BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhriot
genitive: Bhaile Bhriot
(Irish)
Brittstown
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town(land) of Briot

    Briot – leagan Gaeilge den tsloinne Angla-Normannach Brett.

  • English

    the town(land) of Briot

    Briot – Irish language form of the Anglo-Norman surname Brett.

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53.721, -6.54776latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1738
Ballybritt
CGn. 92.414.65175
1738
Ballybritt
Patrick Handerson of Newmount als the Comons of Slane ... John Foster ... Mulloghdillon the Hill of Slane Ballybritt ... Grinans Land
CGn. 92.433.65246
1824
Britstown
TAB
1836
Brittstown
O'Brien, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23
1836
Baile Briot, 'Britt, a family name'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23
1836
Brittstown
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23
1836
Bretstown
Par. Cess Bk. 1833:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23
1836
Baile bhriot
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23
1836
Brittstown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí106,23

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