Baile na mBreatnach

Walshestown derives its name from the Walsh family, a Norman-Welsh settlement in medieval Ireland. The Irish name 'Baile na mBreatnach' reflects the Walshs' historical presence, with Breatnach literally meaning 'Welshman' or 'Welsh-speaker' in Irish. The townland is located in East Muskerry Barony, within Athnowen Civil Parish in Ovens Electoral Division, covering approximately 303 acres. The ...