BROWSE
townland
Béal an Bhealaigh Íochtarach
genitive: Bhéal an Bhealaigh Íochtarach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Bellavally Lower
(English)

Glossary

English opening, approach, mouth
English way, pass

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the approach to the pass

    An bealach isteach i nGleann Ghaibhle atá i gceist.

  • English

    the approach to the pass

    Refers to the pass into Gleann Ghaibhle/Glangevlin.

Centrepoint

54.1782, -7.844latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1652
Bealbaly
Comm. Surv.
1836
Balebally Lower
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca057,28
1836
Bailbally
["Corrected list of BS"];
BS:AL Leathanach: Ca057,28
1836
Béil a' bhealaigh, 'mouth of the road or pass'
"ostium [tns] via" [dúch]; "This is the name of the narrow entrance into Glen-Gaibhlin on the east, signifying the mouth of the pass or road. Tradition says that Sliabh an iarainn and Cailceach were formerly joined together until the Glas-Gaiblin, that celebrated cow of Ireland, as she was deserting the Glen, which derived its name from her br[o]ke or pass between both, with her large udder which is since called [C]ella[w]ally" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca057,28
1836
Bellavally
"called in English Bail-Bally" [dúch];
OD:AL Leathanach: Ca057,28
1836
[Bellavally Lower]
"It is bounded on the S. side by a large mountain stream which is joined by a great many minor ones from the N. and S. sides in its course towards the N.W.. Iron ore, sandstone and slate can be procured but it is not quarried." [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ca057,28

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