BROWSE
townland
An Baile Ard
genitive: an Bhaile Aird
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballard
(English)

Glossary

English height; high
English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.7289, -9.61699latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1615
Balyarde
Sur. Ibr. 188
1621
Ballard
CPR 493
1624
Bellard
Inq.(Cl) 2.18
1660c
Ballard
BSD (Cl) 435
1685
Ballard
Hib. Del.
1775
Ballards Point
Mackenzie Cairt: XI
1787
Ballard Pt., Ho
Pelham (Cl)
1837
Baltard
'... cliff'
Top. Dict. 2.126
1964
kəʃˌl′ɑːɴ əɴwɑˈl′ɑːrd̪
"Is mó duine ’thá ag imeacht fiain mar gheall ar Chaisleán an Bhaile Árd a leagadh — bhí mé ag cainnt leo."
Áit. Am: 1n40s, Cainteoir: AdeB, Imleabhar: 158D
1964
kəʃˌl′ɑːn′ ə wɑˈl′iːrd′
"Sin é Caisleáin [sic] a' Bhaile Aird."
Áit. Am: 1n44s, Cainteoir: AdeB, Imleabhar: 158D
1964
əɴˌbɑl′ˈɑːrd̪
"An Baile Ard a thugann na daoiní críonna air. Baltard i mBéarla. Bhí caisleán ansan, leagadh dhá bhliain ó shoin í."
Áit. Am: 00n28s, Imleabhar: 158D, Cainteoir: AdeB

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