BROWSE
townland
Baile na Lorgan
genitive: Bhaile na Lorgan
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bellurgan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
lorgain, lorga
English long low ridge; strip of land

Centrepoint

54.0272, -6.32896latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1545
Ballylorgan an Jenkenstown
F Leathanach: 450
1553-4
Ballylorgan
F Leathanach: 20
1655
Ballylurgan
DS
1658
Bullurgan
Inq. LP Leathanach: 37
1658
Ballilurgan
Eccl. Ant. DCD
1659
Ballylurgan
Cen. Leathanach: 467
1664
Ballorgan
HMR (Lú) Leathanach: 507
1669
Ballurgan
ASE Leathanach: 1,190
1670
Ballurgan
Nolan:AL Leathanach: 243

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