BROWSE
townland
Baile an Ghabhann
genitive: Bhaile an Ghabhann
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballingowan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English smith

Explanatory note

  • English

    the town of the smith / animal encloure, pound

Centrepoint

52.2522, -10.0348latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1618
Ballingowin
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 128
1626
Ballyngowne
Inq.(Ci) Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 198
1841
Ballangowen
BS:AL
1841
an ghobhan
pl:AL
1841
Baile an ghabhann, 'town of the smith'
OD:AL
1939
Baile an Ghabhainn, 'loc, áit choimeádtha d'ainmhidhthe'
TCCD Leathanach: 261
1947
bɑl′ənˈɣoun′
An Seabhac
1971
ˌbɑl′ənˈɣoun
Áit. Cainteoir: SÓhA, Uimhir : T307b2

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