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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English plank bridge; plain

Centrepoint

53.6732, -8.00856latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1244
do badad arin Currin Connachtach
AConn. Leathanach: 80:3
1461
tucsat lethbali an Chlair as
AConn. Leathanach: lch 504 (23)
1817
Ballyclare
Larkin
1834
Ballinclare
TAB
1837
Baile an chláir, 'town of the table or level spot of land'
OD:AL Leathanach: RC017,4
1837
Ballyclare
OD:AL Leathanach: RC017,4
1837
Ballyclare
BS:AL Leathanach: RC017,4
1837
Ballyclare
S&V:AL Leathanach: RC017,4
1837
Ballyclare
Co. Bk.:AL Leathanach: RC017,4
1837
Ballyclare
Edgeworth Map (AL) Leathanach: RC017,4

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