BROWSE
townland
An Bhuaile Bhán
genitive: na Buaile Báine
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Boleybaun
(English)

Glossary

English white; lea-ground, grassy
buaile, buailidh
English cattle-fold, summer-pasture

Centrepoint

52.7338, -6.24479latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1618
Bolybane (Owney McHugh Vallagh McDermott Kavenagh)
CPR Leathanach: 403
1618
Ballyvane
358
CPR
1654
Ballybane (Tho. Esmond)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 11
1660
Ballibane (Thos. Esmond)
BSD (LG) Leathanach: 6
1669
Ballybane (Earl of Orrery)
ASE Leathanach: 224
1685
E:barn
Hib. Del.
1733
Boulibane (Esmond-Sutherland)
CGn. Imleabhar: 74, Leathanach: 426, Uimhir: 51891
1840
Boleybawn
BS:AL
1840
Buaile Bán ‘white booly or dairy place’
OD:AL

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