BROWSE
townland
Páirc an Chaisleáin
genitive: Pháirc an Chaisleáin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Castlefield
(English)

Glossary

English castle

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Is aistriúchán í an fhoirm Ghaeilge

  • English

    The Irish form is a translation

Centrepoint

53.1267, -7.66625latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1837
Castlefield
BS:AL
1837
Castlefield
Mainfold, D.:AL
1837
Castlefield
Travers, Rev. J.:AL
1838
Castlefield
The four Masters make mention of the Castle of Baile Mhic Adam, from which the place called Castlefield, close by the west side of Cadamstown House, took it's name. The spot on which the castle stood is pointed out yet by the inhabitants of the neighbourhood......
LSO (UF) Leathanach: 80/208

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