BROWSE
Baile an Mhóta
genitive: Bhaile an Mhóta
(Irish)
Ballymote
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English moat, earthen embankment

Centrepoint

54.0882, -8.51568latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta
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Nóta
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Nóta
1340
a mBali in Muta
AConn.
1348
co Baili in Muta
AConn.
1427
Rectorie de Dacorand et Mota
Ann. Tuam. Leathanach: 62
1430
Terarum ruralium de Dachorand et Muta
Ann. Tuam. Leathanach: 66
1441-2
Baile in muta
CPL IX 155-167. To the abbot of St. Mary's, Assdare, in the diocese of Achonry (Acaden.). Mandate, at the petition of Patrick, Philip and Andrew, called Yclumain, friars of the order called the third rule of St. Francis of penitence—containing that in each of the places of Trachsasson, Roisent (sic) and Baile in muta, in the dioceses of Tuam, Killala (Aladen.) and Achonry (Akaden.)
CPL
1460
Dachorann et de Muta
Ann. Tuam. Leathanach: 79
1463
co Bali in Mutaig
AConn.
1482
Balemouta
CPL xiii 119-121
CPL
1482
Balemouta
CPL Leathanach: 1471‒84 (1) 120
1542
co Baile in Muta … Baile an Muta
AConn.
1577
Graunge Mannagh by Balleonnote
F Leathanach: 3160
1584
Ballymote als. Ballycle
Exch. E:Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 390
1584
Ballemote
F Leathanach: 4560
1585
Ballimote Ballemote
CBC Leathanach: 124
1585
Ballimote
CBC Leathanach: 125
1585
Ballimote
CBC Leathanach: 129
1585
Ballmote
CBC Leathanach: 130
1585
Ballymota
Inq. E: Wood-Martin I Leathanach: 400
1593
Ballymoate
F Leathanach: 5815
1593
Ballemoat
F Leathanach: 5815
1594
Ballemote
F Leathanach: 5848
1603
In McDonoghekhoren’s country, ...Carenonalia in Grangenemanagh and Templemanagh near Ballymote...
CPR Leathanach: 16a
1603
Ballymote
CPR Leathanach: 23b
1603
Ballimote
CPR Leathanach: 24b
1603
Ballymote or Ballicle or Ballicleigh Country called Coren
CPR Leathanach: 7b
1604
Ballimot, Ballimote, Ballymote
CPR Leathanach: 29a
1604
Ballemoate
CPR Leathanach: 47a
1604
Ballimot
CPR Leathanach: 48b
1604
Ballimote
CPR Leathanach: 52a
1608
The castle, manor, and town of Ballymott otherwise Ballicleigh
CPR Leathanach: 109a
1608
Ballimore ors. Loughermore ors. Knockglasse
CPR Leathanach: 109a
1608
Ballymott
CPR Leathanach: 109b
1608
Ballymote
CPR Leathanach: 126a
1612?
Ballymott ors. Ballicleigh
CPR Leathanach: 109b
1616c
i mBaile an Motaigh
L223, lch. 78, líne 23
Beatha Aodha Ruaidh
1616c
Tangatar isin toichestal sin /na Gaill batar I forbhaisi occan Sliccech I mBaile an Motaigh
Beatha Aodha Ruaidh Leathanach: 82
1616
Ballymote
CPR Leathanach: 312b
1633-6
Ballimott
Rentals: Wood-Martin II Leathanach: 185
1659
Ballymote
Cen. Leathanach: 600
1665c
Ballimoate
HMR Leathanach: 18
1690c
Ballymoate
Ir. Jacob. Leathanach: 80
1819
Ballymoat
Larkin (Sl)
1836
Ballymote
BS:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymoat
CM:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
Garrett, Rev.:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Baile Mhóta
"There was an old moat where the castle now stands - none of it is to be seen now" [dúch];
dúch:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Baile Mhúta
"was old mote where castle now stands - none to be seen" [pl];
Glanta:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Bally-mote
"Pronounced Bally-mote" [dúch];
pron.:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
O'Kane, Rev. P.:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
Old Map 1782:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymoat
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
OD (corr.):AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
GJP 1835:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Bail' an Mhóta, 'town of the moat'
["an ootha (quasi)" [dúch] os cionn "an Mhóta"];
OD:AL Leathanach: Sl020,12
1836
Ballymote
CGn. Leathanach: 1826.7.213181
1836
Ballymoat
Map of Co. Sligo:AL
1836
Ballymote
Old Map 1782:AL
1844
Áth Cliath an Chorainn no Baile an Mhóta
Hy Fiach. Leathanach: (léirscáil)

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