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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

51.6747, -8.55672latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1579
Ballenedaune
F Leathanach: 3538
1620
Ballynydowny
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: ii, 125
1630
Ballinydowne
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: iv, 43
1630
Ballynidowne
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: iv, 48
1630
Ballynedownie
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: iv, 49
1639
Ballynedowne
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vi, 77
1639
Ballynedowny
Inq.(Co) Leathanach: vi, 83
1655
Ballindowne
DS
1655
Ballyndowne
DS
1659
Ballinidoone
Cen. Leathanach: 211
1660c
Ballnidowne
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 52
1666
Ballenidon
ASE Leathanach: 77
1691
Ballynydoune
C R Wills Leathanach: 279
1834
Ballynedown
CGn. Leathanach: 21.113.450
1841
Ballinidon
BS:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Ballynedown
Freeholders Reg.:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Ballynydowny
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Ballynedowne
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Ballindowne
DS:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Baile na d-tonn
OC:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
town of the waves
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
Ballynidon
"It migh be 'Baile an fheadain,' but the local pronunciation should be determined." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: 1,6
1841
[Ballynidon]
"…near the southern boundary are two Danish forts…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: 1,6

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