BROWSE
townland
Baile an Chalaidh
genitive: Bhaile an Chalaidh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballinhalla
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of the landing place
    Tá bríonna éagsúla le caladh.

  • English

    the town of the landing place
    The word caladh has several meanings.

Centrepoint

52.2881, -7.93687latitude, longitude
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Historical references

(A. Mac Bh.): ta caladh ann
1654
Ballynhally
CS I Leathanach: I.371
1654
Ballinhally
CS II Leathanach: II.411
1662
Ballinhallimore, Ballenhallibegg
Inq. Leathanach: III.326
1788
Ballinhally
CGn. Leathanach: 400.484.264192
1830
Ballinhallow
TAB
1840
Ballinhalla
BS:AL
1840
an halla
pl:AL
1840
Baile an halla, 'town of the hall'
AL
1952
Baile an Chalaidh
PN Decies Leathanach: 335
1963-4
bɑl′ənˈhɑʟə
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: I.33
1963
ˌbalənˈhalə
Áit.
1985
ˌbalənəˈhalə
ó bheirt
Áit.

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