Baile Phiarais

Baile Phiarais derives from the Irish baile (townland) and the personal name Pierce or Piarcas in genitive form, literally meaning 'Pierce's homestead or town.' The settlement's recorded history extends from the 17th century, when early records styled it Peiresetowne (1654, Civil Survey) and Piercetowne (1655–1657). During the Commonwealth period, the townland was associated with Christopher Pl...