BROWSE
townland
Baile na mBreatnach
genitive: Bhaile na mBreatnach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Walshestown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

51.8978, -8.68928latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Walshtown
F Leathanach: 6539
1602
Walsheston
F Leathanach: 6701
1620
Ballynemrannagh
CPR Leathanach: 488
1692
Ballynemorenagh
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: 210, Imleabhar: VII
1703
Ballynemornagh
Trustees Leathanach: 386
1722
Ballenbrenagh
CGn. Leathanach: 36.232.22112
1825c
Walshestown
TAB Leathanach: 17
1840
Walshestown
BS:AL
1840
Welchestowme, par. Bruhenny ? (mícheart)
Dep. 1652:AL
1840
Walshestown
Freeholders Reg.:AL
1840
Walshestowne
Inq. C I:AL

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