BROWSE
townland
Baile an Phléimeannaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Phléimeannaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Flemingstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Pléimeannach
    An Pléimeannach — ón sloinne Pléimeann (< le Fleming na nAngla-Normannach).

  • English

    the town of An Pléimeannach
    An Pléimeannach — from the surname Pléimeann (< Anglo-Norman le Fleming).

Centrepoint

52.243, -8.02388latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Féach Flemingstown, P. Molough (E134)
1655
cuid de Kilcareene (= Kilcaroon) + Mountaine
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1659
Flemingstowne
Cen. Leathanach: 312
1665-6
Flemingstowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 22
1666-7
Flemingstowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 93
1724
Flemmingstown
CGn. Leathanach: 40.481.26934
1840
Flemingstown
BS:AL
1952
Baile Phléamoinn
PN Decies Leathanach: 320
1963-4
bɑl′ənˈf′lɛːmən
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: I.34
1985
ˈflɪmənzˌtoun
Áit.

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