Baile Átha Leathain/Ballylahan

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Baile Átha Leathain

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Ballylahan

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áth

English ford

baile

English townland, town, homestead

leath, leith

English half, side

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Maigh Eo/Mayo

barony

Gaileanga/Gallen

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An Teampall Mór/Templemore

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53.933, -9.09825latitude, longitude

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1241	Mac Muris Giustis na hErenn do toidecht sluag co hAth Lethan i Luigne ך dorone sith re Tadcc h. Conchobair ann	AConn. Leathanach: 74.1 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1241	co hAth lethan a Luighne	ALC Leathanach: i 354 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1253	Manstir aili do torinned dona Braithrib Preciur ic Ath Lethan i Luigni	AConn. Leathanach: 108.9 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1253	ag Ath lethan a Luighni	ALC Leathanach: i 402 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1253	Mainisdir do thorainn dona braithribh cena [.S. Dominic] ag ath lethan illuighnibh	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 346 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1254	Manestir na mBrathar Preciur oc Ath Lethan [do] loscad uli	AConn. Leathanach: 110.5 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1254	ag Ath Lethan a Luighne	ALC Leathanach: i 404 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1254	Mainisdir brathar .S. Dominic in ath leathan do losccadh uile	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 350 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1307c	Athlechan	Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 217 [Papal Taxation], 'Ecclesiastical Taxation of Ireland', CDI V (1886, Londain), 202-323 Bliain: 1302-6
1316	do loisced leis Baili Atha Lethain...	AConn. Leathanach: 244.4 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1316	baile Atha Lethain	ALC Leathanach: i 584 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1316	Slógh mór do thecclamadh dó dionnsaighidh átha leathain, ך an baile do losccadh leis. Slemne dexetra ticchearna an bhaile do marbhadh leó, ך an goccánach beós	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 510 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1316	sluagh mor leis d’innsaighidh Atha-lethain...	AU I Leathanach: ii 426 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
1317	Mailir d’Exetra tigerna Atha Lethain do marbad	AConn. Leathanach: 248.4 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1317	Mailr dExetra, tighearna Atha Lethain	ALC Leathanach: i 590 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1317	Maoilir dexetra ticcearna átha leathain do marbhadh la cathal mac domhnaill ui choncobhair	ARÉ Leathanach: iii 514 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1317	Mailir d’Eisetra, tigherna Atha-lethain do marbadh	AU I Leathanach: ii 428 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
1333	[&6 13s. 4d. from] Adlayn [for the half cantred of] Lowyn [by John de Exeter]	Inq. Ed III (Knox) Leathanach: . Ed III (Knox) Inq. ex Knox, H.J. (1908) The history of the county of Mayo to the close of the sixteenth century
1380	Bresmhaidhm la mac uilliam búrc for mac uilliam uachtarach (Riocard óg) hi mbaile atha leatrain [sic]. Mac Siúrtáin dexetra tighearna leathain, ך Seon dexetra do mharbhadh ann	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 674-6 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1381	Caislen atha leathain do leagadh do cloinn ndonnchaidh ך a chomhla do thabhairt doibh go baile an Mhotaigh	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 682 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1394	Mac Siurtain Sean mac Maoilir tighearna bhaile atha leathain do mharbhadh	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 730 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1394	Mac Siurtan, idon, tigherna baile Atha-leathain do marbadh	AU I Leathanach: iii 28 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
1418	[the rectory with cure of] Athleachayn	CPL Leathanach: vii 110 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1419	Thomas Machduarchayn... [perpetual vicarage of] Athleacayn	CPL Leathanach: vii 105 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1423	Athleathayn, ... rectorie de	Ann. Tuam. Leathanach: 59 §17 Obligationes pro Annatis Provinciae Tuamensis Archivium Hibernicum 26 pp.56-117 Bliain: 1413-1548
1423	[rectory commonly called] Athleachain	CPL Leathanach: vii 271 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1442	Dermit Ocleri... [perpetual vicarage of] Athleahayn	CPL Leathanach: ix 293 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1448	Tadhg ócc mac taidhg mac giollacolaim uí uiginn priomhoide aosa dána ereann ך alban do écc... a adhnacal i mainistir atha leathain	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 960 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1470	a timcheall in Atha-leathain	AU I Leathanach: iii 234 Mac Airt, S., & Mac Niocaill, G. (Eag.). (1983). The Annals of Ulster (to A.D. 1131). Baile Átha Cliath: Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies.
1473c	Gur chreachais a gcoillte diamhra / daingean Gaileang nír ghabh ribh; / doilghe le cách iná a gcreachadh / coinmhe go hÁth Leathan libh	Aith.D Leathanach: i 156 §38 Aithdioghluim Dána, A miscellany of Irish bardic poetry I (ITS XXXVII) Foilsitheoir: ITS, Údar: L. McKenna, Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1939
1475	i nAth Lethan	AConn. Leathanach: 574.5 Annála Connacht/The Annals of Connacht (ed. Freeman, 1944) Bliain: 1224-1544
1476	Brian mac fergail ruaidh uí uiccinn ... a adnacal i nath leathain [sic]	ARÉ Leathanach: iv 1098 Annála Ríoghachta Éireann. Annals of the Kingdom of Ireland by the Four Masters I-VII, ed. J. O'Donovan (an 2ú heagrán, 1856). BÁC Bliain: 300–1636, Nóta eolais: , Údar: John O'Donovan
1490	[rectory of] Althleathan [which is of lay patronage]	CPL Leathanach: xv 320 §611 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1493	Hanleon, ...ecclesie de	Ann. Tuam. Leathanach: 108 §303 Obligationes pro Annatis Provinciae Tuamensis Archivium Hibernicum 26 pp.56-117 Bliain: 1413-1548
1509	[parish church of] Aulan	CPL Leathanach: xix 101 §168 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1509	[parish church of] Halean	CPL Leathanach: xix 106 §174 Calendar of Papal Letters (= Calendar of Papal Registers, Papal Letters, A.D. 1198-1498 , I-XVI, ed. Bliss, Twemlow, Haren & Fuller 1893-1986) Bliain: 1198-1498
1570	Bellalaghen… Ballelaghen	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 1 (Knox) Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1574	Beallalahane containing Gallenga... [castle] of Ballalahane	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Carew) 474-6 Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1574	Barony of Beallalahane containing Gallenga	Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox / Carew) Division of Connaught into Counties and Baronies, with notes of Chief Countries and Special Castles [1570],
1578	Ar Gaileangaib mar an cédna ar a lón féin, maille ré gurab iad sinnsir Mhic Uilliam do thug Baile Átha Leathain amach chum na dúthaighi do íocc leó fein...	Sen. Búrc. Leathanach: §27 'Senchas Búrcach' in CThoir., 149-61; aguisín le Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh, Sean Mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith, ed. Standish Hayes O’Grady, introduction and index by Robin Flower (ITS, 2 vols.; Dublin 1929). Bliain: 1550, Bliain: 1550
1584	Mac Siurtain Baile atha lethain, .i. Tomass dub, deg	ALC Leathanach: ii 462 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1584	Item Felemius iterum regnat, et collecto magno exercitu ivit ad Ath Leathain et villam combussit… Et duo filii eius burgenses de Ath Leathain	Sen. Búrc. Leathanach: (Ó R) 134 'Senchas Búrcach' in CThoir., 149-61; aguisín le Caithréim Thoirdhealbhaigh, Sean Mac Ruaidhrí Mac Craith, ed. Standish Hayes O’Grady, introduction and index by Robin Flower (ITS, 2 vols.; Dublin 1929). Bliain: 1550, Bliain: 1550
1585	Belahen alias Gallen, the barrony of	CBC Leathanach: 93 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Ballahane 16 qrs	CBC Leathanach: 97 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Edmond Eughere mc Iordan of Bellalahen otherwise called mc Iordan	CBC Leathanach: 99 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahen... 16 qrs	CBC Leathanach: 103 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahan and eight qrs of land, Castle or Mannor of	CBC Leathanach: 113 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahan otherwise Gallen, the Barrony of	CBC Leathanach: 113 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahen, Mannor or Castle of	CBC Leathanach: 114 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahen, Barrony of	CBC Leathanach: 117 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1585	Beallalahin alias Gallen, the Barrony of	CBC Leathanach: 100, 103 The Compossicion Booke of Conought (ed. Freeman,1936) Bliain foilsithe: 1585
1589	baile Atha lethair, do brisidar	ALC Leathanach: ii 490 The Annals of Loch Cé I, II, ed. W. Hennessy (1871). BÁC. Bliain: 1014-1636
1607	Ballalaghin... Bar. de Ballylagon... Ballalaghan	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.11 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1608	Ballalahane… Gallen… Ballalahan	CPR Leathanach: 125a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1614	D’Exetre, Baron of Bellalaghen, now Gallen	CSPI Leathanach: 293 §152 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1617	Ballylehan, sir Christopher Dillon of	CPR Leathanach: 346a Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1617	Ballenloghan… castle [of] Ballinlehan	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.163 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1625	Ballylahon	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.317 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1625	Ballylahen a[]s Boholo, Tamplemore et	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.319 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1629	Ballylahan	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.365 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1629	Bealahan	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.365 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1630	Bellalahan	Inq.(ME) Leathanach: III.371 Ionchoisní Chontae Mhaigh Eo/Inquisitions County Mayo I - III.
1635	castle, manor, town and lands of Ballelaghen, Mullaghclare & Clonnellee containing 1 qr of land	Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §205 The Strafford Inquisition of County Mayo (RIA MS 24 E 15) Foilsitheoir: Irish Manuscripts Commission, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: William O’Sullivan , Bliain foilsithe: 1958
1650c	Genealach Cloinne Aodhagain... Cosnamhach, Eoghan, Diarmuid .i. prioir Atha Leathain, agus Cairbre mec Mhuircheartaigh m. Baothghaluigh m. Taidhg	LGen. Leathanach: ii 56 §325.5 Leabhar Mór na nGenealach: The Great Book of Irish Genealogies, compiled by Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh, 1- 5 Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Bliain: 1650c, Údar: Nollaig Ó Muraíle, Bliain foilsithe: 2003
1661	Balahen, a house called	CSPI Leathanach: 243 Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1710c	lands of Ballylaghlandan (vizt) Mullagholary 1 qr, Lisnagowen 1 qr, Gortingarra 2 qrs & Sunnaghmunny 2 qrs; in all, 8 qrs [sic]	CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 49a Crown Rental of Lands.
1726	Ballalahan, lands of	CGn. Imleabhar: 48.366.31876 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1777	Ballylaghan	T&S Leathanach: 222 Taylor & Skinner, Maps of the Roads of Ireland Surveyed 1777. Foilsiodh an leabhar seo i 1778. Bliain: 1778, Pubref: leabhar de mhapaí
1787	lands of Ballylaghlanden, Mullaghollery 1 qr, Lissnegowen 1 qr, Gortingora 2 qrs, Simaghmurry 2 qrs; in all, 8 qrs	QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 57 Quit Rent Ledgers
1792	Ballelaghan	Beaufort Map Beaufort, Map of Ireland, 1792 Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Bliain foilsithe: 1792, Údar: Rev. Daniel Augustus Beaufort
1830	Ballilahan	Bald William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in 25 sheets; surveyed between 1809 and 1817 and published in 1830 Bliain foilsithe: 1830
1833	Ballylahan, Ballylahan Castle Division	TAB Leathanach: §39 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1838	Ballylahan	BS:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1838	Ballylahan	TAB Leathanach: ME137,9 Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1838	Ballilahan	Bald:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in AL
1838	Ballilahan	Bald:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 William Bald, A Map of the Maritime County of Mayo, in AL
1838	Ballylohin	Query Bk. 1833:AL (ME) Leathanach: ME137,9 Query Book 1833, foinse in AL, Co. Mhaigh Eo / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, Co. Mayo
1838	Ballylahan	O'Rorke, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,9 O'Rorke, Rev. J. :AL
1838	Ballylahan	McHugh, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME137,9 McHugh, Rev. J. :AL
1838	Baile atha leathan, 'town of the broad ford' "There are 12 arches on Ballylahan Bridge on the Moy." [dúch]	OD:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1838	Bleath leathan	pron.:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 Pronunciation in AL Bliain: 1830-40
1838	Baile leathan/ b'leatha "Bridge of Ballylahin here - 12 arches."	pl:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1838	Ballylahan	OC:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 Leagan Gaeilge nó Béarla a scríobh Tomás Ó Conchúir in AL/Irish or English form written by Thomas O'Conor in AL Bliain: 1838
1838	[Ballylahan] "…two forts..."	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME137,9 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40

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