BROWSE
townland
Baile Aghaidh Chaoin
genitive: Bhaile Aghaidh Chaoin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Balleeghan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English pleasant, fair

Centrepoint

54.9799, -7.5954latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Ballaghan
L. Foyle Leathanach: 143
1608
Beleaghane
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 190
1610
Belliaghen
CPR Leathanach: 159
1611
Balleaghan
CPR Leathanach: 197
1623?
Ballioghum
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 15 J I
1629
Moiagh al' Ballyaghen
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 7 C I
1654
Balliachen
CS III Leathanach: 30
1654
Ballirchan ?
CS III Leathanach: 27
1654
Belliachen's Land
CS III Leathanach: 31
1659
Belliaghan
Cen. Leathanach: 49
1801
Bell leighan
McCrea DG
1835
Belleaghan
BS:AL
1835
Baile Aghaidh Chaoin
OD:AL

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