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Baile an tSeomairlínigh

Chamberlainstown
Townland of the chamberlain
Chamberlainstown (Baile an tSeomairlínigh) derives its name from the Irish "baile" (townland) and "seomairlínigh" (chamberlain), indicating it was named after a steward or household manager of an important noble or landowner. The name's evolution from "Chamerleystown" (1491) through "Chamberlinton" (1632) and "Chamberlinstowne" (1654) to the modern standardized form reflects gradual anglicizati...

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