BROWSE
townland
Baile Sheoin
genitive: Bhaile Sheoin
(Irish)
Johnstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.6891, -6.6389latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1589
Ballishean
Ballishean Carragh, a carucate, Balliperis, Kildonan, Ballyvaltrym, Clonigall, Cowlemelagh, Ballikeomicke , Garrihistie and Behon, in the country of Ferren O'Neyle. (F 5344)
F
1660c
Ballysean and Ballynesray (Corbett – Lacy)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 116
1803
Part of the town and land of Barrahask ows. Johnstown ... Part of the land of Ballyhonouge ... Ballyshonoge, Lands of Barrnahask ows Johnstown (Derenzy)
CGn. Imleabhar: 610, Leathanach: 265
1808
Ballyshonouge owse. Johnstown
CGn. Imleabhar: 595, Leathanach: 307
1830c
Johnstown
(Moyacomb, LG, Ce)
TAB Leathanach: 30
1840
Johnstown
BS:AL
1840
Johnstown
de Renzy, J.:AL (LG)
1840
Johnstown
Hopel, W.:AL (LG)
1840
Johnstown
Mooney, P.:AL (LG)
1840
Johnstown
TAB:AL

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