BROWSE
Coill an Chollaigh
genitive: Choill an Chollaigh
(Irish)
Bailieborough
(English)

Other names

Killan
historical name (What is this?)
(English)
Killann
historical name (What is this?)
(English)

Glossary

coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the wood of the boar
    Fuair an áit seo a hainm Béarla as William Bailie, Albanach a fuair tailte anseo sa bhliain 1610

  • English

    the wood of the boar
    The English name comes from William Bailie, a Scot who was granted lands in this area in 1610

Centrepoint

53.9259, -6.98775latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1652
Kilacolly, alias Bailieborrough
Nat. Hist. Ireland
1709
Bailieborrow, <i>alias</i> Ballycally
2 Carvaghs
Carvaghs Leathanach: 48
1720
Kilcally
Schools and Scholars of Breifne Leathanach: Léarscáil Bowen
1836
Baileborough
GJ Cess List:AL (Ca) Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Bailieboro
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Bailieborough Town
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailieborough R. & V.
Irish Eccl. Reg. 1824:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailyborough (Town)
Beaufort:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailieborough Parish
Pop. Rep. 1821:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybologue (also called)
Pop. Rep. 1821:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailyborough (Town)
Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybolgue R.
Beauf. Mem.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybolgue R.
Beaufort:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybolgue R. & V.
["R"="Rectory"; "V"="Vicarage"];
Carlisle Top Dic:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybolge V.
Eccl. Annals 1620:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybolge V. Ph
Eccl. Annals 1626:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Magh bolg, 'plain of the sacks'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailieborough (Ph) alias Moybolgue
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailiburrow
"Kilcolhie is known by the name of Bailiburrow" [Inq. C. I];
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Killanna
Commonwealth Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Baileborro'
Co. Table:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Moybollogue Ph
Coote Co. Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
[Bailieborough]
"The parish of Bailieborough or Moybologue is in the barony of Clonkee"..." H.C.P.R." [Situation];
Situation:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
[Bailieborough]
"It is in the diocese of Kilmore & province of Armagh"..."Irish Eccles. Regr. 1824"..."The town of Bailieborough is in this parish." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,1
1836
Bailieborough (Ph) alias Moybolgue
Rec. Name:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Bailieborough
"See general book" [dúch dearg];
dúch dearg:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Moybollogue Ph
Coote Co. Survey:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Baillieborough
Seward Top. Hib.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1836
Moybolgue R.
Seward Top. Hib.:AL Leathanach: Ca006,2
1891
Aonach Cille Calthaigh, ‘the Fair of Bailieboro'’
< Brian Mac Séafraidh, Maigh nEalta
Iris. na G. Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 76

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