BROWSE
townland
Béal Átha Glúinín
genitive: Bhéal Átha Glúinín
(Irish)
Ballyglooneen
(English)

Other names

Ballyglunin
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ford-mouth of (the) little knee
    Ní léir cad atá i gceist le glúinín anseo; tá casadh suntasach in Abhainn na hAbarta sa bhaile fearainn seo

  • English

    ford-mouth of (the) little knee
    It is unclear what is meant by glúinín here; there is a notable bend in the Abbert River at this townland

Centrepoint

53.4225, -8.80672latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1819
Ballaglooneen
Larkin (Ga)
1838
Ballyglooneen
BS:AL
1838
Ballygloonan
Local:AL
1838
Ballaghlooneen
BM:AL
1838
Ballygloonin alias Kilmoylan Park
Co.Bk.1756:AL
1838
Béal Ath Gluinin
pl:AL
1838
Baile Uí Ghlóinín
OD:AL

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