BROWSE
townland
Baile Anraí
genitive: Bhaile Anraí
(Irish)
Harristown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ‘the town(land) of Anraí' Anraí – ainm pearsanta

  • English

    ‘the town(land) of Anraí' Anraí – personal name

Centrepoint

53.4036, -7.08366latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Herenston...Henryston
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541-42
Henriyston ows. Balynakill
CPCR
1541
Henrieston als. Balnekyll
F FHen. 197
1547
Harrieston
CPCR
1587-8
Hariestone
F 5157
1596-7
Harreston
F 6031
1597
Harieston
CPCR 428
1599
Harieston als. Henrieston
F 6327
1610
Harreston
CPR 302
1625
Henrieston al' Harrieston
Inq. E.I. 6
1654-6
Harristowne
(par. Larahcor) ... George Usher of Dublin Irish Papist
CS V
1655-7
Harristowne
DS(TCD)
1655-7
Harristowne
Luke Fitzgerald Ir:Pa:Ppr
DS (P, TCD)
1659
Harristo.
Hib. Del.
1666c
Harristowne
Sr. Luke Fitzgerrald 198:3:20 Sr. Wm. Petty
BSD (Mí)
1752
Harristown
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1770
?Harristown
Prerogative Wills 232
1812 (1817)
Harristown
Larkin (Mí)
1828
Harristown
TAB
1836
Harreston
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harriston
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harris, a family name
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Tobar na croch naoimh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harristown
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí009
1836
Harristowne
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí009

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