BROWSE
Béal Átha Conaill
genitive: Bhéal Átha Conaill
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyconnell
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    approach to the ford of Conall; the ford-mouth of Conall
    Conall — ainm pearsanta; Conall Cearnach atá i gceist, de réir traidisiúin

  • English

    approach to the ford of Conall; the ford-mouth of Conall
    Conall — personal name; the name refers to Conall Cearnach, according to tradition

Centrepoint

54.1153, -7.57869latitude, longitude
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Properties

POThere is or was once a post office here

Archival records

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Historical references

1836
Ballyconnell
"It must be" [dúch dearg];
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Ballyconnel
BM:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Ballaconally
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Ballyconnel
CM:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Beallaconnell
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Beul átha Chonáíll, 'mouth of the fort of Conall'
"There is a tradition of a chief of the name of Connell having been slain at the ford over which the present bridge stands. It is not pronounced Bally." [OD Nóta]; "you are right. Bellaconnell is the local pronunciation" [pl];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60
1836
Bellaconnell
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca061,60

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