BROWSE
townland
Baile na Móna
genitive: Bhaile na Móna
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballynamona
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
móin, mónaidh
English bogland

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of the bogland
    Bhí an t-aistriúchán Moorestown(e) in úsáid sa Bhéarla sa 17ú haois (féach iontrálacha 1654–1667).

  • English

    the town of the bogland
    Bhí an t-aistriúchán Moorestown(e) in úsáid sa Bhéarla sa 17ú haois (féach iontrálacha 1654–1667).

Centrepoint

52.2874, -7.8186latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1601
Ballinemony
F Leathanach: 6519
1654
Moorestowne-Prendergast
CS I Leathanach: 328,329,341,343
1654
Moorestowne
CS I Leathanach: 328
1655
Moorestowne
DS (s) (TÁ)
DS (s) (TÁ)
1660c
Moorestowne
BSD Leathanach: 139
1666-7
Moorestowne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 90
1667
Moorestowne
ASE Leathanach: 120:46
1840
Ballinamoney
BS:AL
1840
Ballinamonee
CM:AL
1840
Baile na móna
AL
1840
baile na móna
Glanta:AL
1963-4
bɑl′ənəˈmuːnə/ bɑl′nəˈmoːɴə
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: I.33

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