BROWSE
townland
Baile an Droichid
genitive: Bhaile an Droichid
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballindrehid
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English bridge

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of the bridge
    Droichead Chionn Damh atá i gceist, mar a ngabhann an bóthar idir Coillte Mach agus Béal Átha na Muice trasna na Triomóige (teorainn iardheisceartach an bhaile fearainn)

  • English

    the town of the bridge
    Refers to Kinaff Bridge, where the road between Kiltimagh and Swinford crosses the Trimoge River (on the southwest boundary of this townland)

Centrepoint

53.8867, -8.97073latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1838
Ballydrum
BS:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballydrum
TAB Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Balydrumm
Gawley, Dr.:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballydrum
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Baile an droichet, 'town of the bridge'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Baile an droichet
pl:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballindrehid
OC:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
[Ballindrehid]
"…3 forts…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballandrehid
BS:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballindrehid
TAB Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Balindrehid
Gawley, Dr.:AL Leathanach: ME082,5
1838
Ballawndrihid
Coleman, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME082,5

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