BROWSE
towntownland
Béal Átha Chomair
genitive: Bhéal Átha Chomair
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballycumber
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • English

    ford-mouth of (the) confluence

Centrepoint

53.325, -7.688latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1659
Bellacomer
Cen. Leathanach: 443
1660c
Ballicumber
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 26
1660c
Ballicumber and Grogan
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 26
1660c
Belacumber, The water Mill of
BSD (UF) Leathanach: 27
1660c
A water mill of Ballcumbr.
RIA
BSD (UF)
1660c
Ballycumber & Grogane
RIA
BSD (UF)
1666
Ballycomer & Grogan
ASE Leathanach: 66
1685
Ballicomber
Hib. Del.
1794
go Bail' Ath' Chumair
(Dán ar an tSionainn)
'The River Shannon': Ó Tuathail Leathanach: 233
1837
Ballycumber
Armstrong, T.W.:AL
1837
Ballycumber
BS:AL
1837
Ballycumber
Co. Treas.:AL
1837
Ballycumber
GJP:AL
1837
Ballycomber
Larkin Map:AL
1837
Baile an Chomair
OD:AL
1837
Ballycumber
S&V:AL
1969
Béal Átha Chomair
Bailte Poist
1985c
ˌbaliˈk?mər ˌbalik'?mbər
Áit.

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