BROWSE
townland
Baile Gortach
genitive: Bhaile Gortach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Hopefield
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.3426, -6.70235latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1615
Balligartaghe
Inq. Lag. Alt: 8 JI
1621
Balligortish
Inq. Lag. Alt: 30 JI
1623
Ballegortagh
CPR Leathanach: 580
1624
Ballygowtogh
Inq. Lag. Alt: 47 JI
1624
Balligortagh
CPR Leathanach: 571
1654
Ballygort (i gcur síos ar theorannacha Chill Gharbháín)
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 88
1654
Ballygort (i gcur síos ar theorannacha Horetown)
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 86
1802
Ballygent otherwise Hopefield
CGn. Imleabhar: 548, Leathanach: 25, Uimhir: 360510
1802
Ballygent otherwise Hopefield
CGn. Imleabhar: 548, Leathanach: 25, Uimhir: 36051
1840
Goatstown
Barry, Mr:AL (LG)
1840
Goatstown
Goff, J.:AL (LG) Baile an Hóraigh
1840
Hopefield
Freeholders Reg.:AL
1840
Goatstown
Barry, Mr.:AL (LG) Teach Moshagard
1840
Goatstown
Goff, J., Esq.:AL (LG)

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