BROWSE
townland
Baile Raithin
genitive: Bhaile Raithin
(Irish)
Ballyraine
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

54.9526, -7.71302latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1609
Bally Rihan
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 172
1611
Ballirehan, manor
CPR Leathanach: 207
1611
Ballyhirehan
CPR Leathanach: 207
1654
Ballirehan
CS III Leathanach: 88
1654
Bellirehan
CS III Leathanach: 89,90
1659
Bellireehan
Cen. Leathanach: 54
1835
Ballyrean
Wray's Map 1725:AL (DG)
1835
Ballyrain
GJP:AL
1835
Ballyrain
HCER 1826:AL
1838
Ballyrean
BS:AL
1838
Baile Raithin
OD:AL
1838
'town of the ferns'
OD:AL

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