BROWSE
townland
Baile Hoisé
genitive: Bhaile Hoisé
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Husseystown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Hoisé
    Hoisé — sloinne (< Hussey, Hosey na nAngla Normannach).

  • English

    the town of Hoisé
    Hoisé — surname (< Anglo-Norman Hussey, Hosey).

Centrepoint

52.389, -7.84504latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1308-9
Hosseystoun
COD Leathanach: I.164
1308-9
Husseyston
RBO Leathanach: 144
1637
Hussestowne, Husseistowne
Inq. Leathanach: III.139
1654
Hushestowne
CS I Leathanach: I.350
1654
Ballyhoshea
CS I Leathanach: I.306
1654
Ballyhussea
CS I Leathanach: I.361
1654
Ballyhossea
CS I Leathanach: I.315,318,352 & rl
1655
Ballyhossea
DS
1659
Ballyholly
Cen. Leathanach: 311
1660c
Ballihossea
BSD Leathanach: 147
1665-6
Hussestowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 27
1666
Husseystowne
ASE Leathanach: 80
1840
Husseys Town
BS:AL
1840
baile huisé
pl:AL

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