BROWSE
baronytownland
Baile an Bhriotaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bhriotaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballybritt
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • English

    the town of An Briotach
    An Briotach — singular form of the surname de Brit (< Bret Anglo-Norman)

  • English

    the town of An Briotach
    An Briotach — foirm uatha den sloinne de Brit (< Bret, Angla-Normannach)

Centrepoint

53.0057, -7.78082latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1482
Caislen Baile-an-Britaigh
AU I Leathanach: III, 122
1487
Byrtyston
COD Imleabhar: IV, 316
1552
Ballibritten
F Leathanach: 1146
1602
Ballenbret
F Leathanach: 6736
1640c
Ballybritt
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 54 C I
1655-1657
Ballibritt
DS
1656-1657
Gleab
DS
1659
Ballybritt
Cen. Leathanach: 446
1659
Ballybritt
Cen. Leathanach: 447
1659
Ballybritt
Cen. Leathanach: 448
1660c
Ballybritt
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 64
1685
Ballibritt
Hib. Del.
1837
Ballybrit
BS:AL
1837
Baile an Briotaigh
OD:AL
1837
Ballybritt
S&V:AL
1837
Ballybritt
S&V:AL

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