BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhic Gabhann
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Gabhann
(Irish)
Ballymagowan
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

54.635, -8.34884latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1641
Ballygoen
Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 30 CI
1659
Bellinagone
Cen. Leathanach: 46
1801
B. magowan
McCrea DG
1835
Ballymagowan
BS:AL
1835
Bwellamagowan
Montgomery, Mr:AL (DG)
1835
Baile Mac Gobhann 'Mac Gowan's town'
OD:AL

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