Hierarchy
county
barony
municipal district
civil parish
electoral division
townland
Other names
Hierarchy
county
barony
municipal district
civil parish
electoral division
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the strong (i.e. prosperous?) baile bó?
the baile bó of Láidir?
Láidir – ainm pearsanta nó sloinne?
Ainm Stairiúil: Baile Bó an Teampaill
the baile bó of the church
Aonad talún a bhí in úsáid i gcóras sealbhaíochta talún na nGael is ea an baile bó. Mínítear é mar “portion of (grass-)land, [’tate’]” in FGB agus mínítear ballyboe mar “A measure of land in Ireland (chiefly Ulster)” san Oxford English Dictionary. (JÓG, Iúil 2026)
- English
the strong (i.e. prosperous?) baile bó?
the baile bó of Láidir?
Láidir – personal name or surname?
Historical Name: Baile Bó an Teampaill
the baile bó of the church
The baile bó was a land unit used in the native Gaelic system of landholding. Baile bó is explained as “portion of (grass-)land, [’tate’]” in FGB, and ballyboe as “A measure of land in Ireland (chiefly Ulster)” in the Oxford English Dictionary. (JÓG, July 2026)
Centrepoint
Historical references
| 1654 |
Bellibontemple
The said Land is bounded on the Wast wth Pollan, Sowth wth Stackernagh, West wth Dirora, And North wth Cabbry.
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CS III Leathanach: 120
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| 1660c |
Ballyboe Temple
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| 1761 |
Ballyboladder
Russel, John; Bassil (landlord)
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| 1834 |
Ballybolother
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| 1835 |
Ballyboelauder
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| 1835 |
Ballybolather
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| 1835 |
Ballybolother
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| 1835 |
Ballyboelader
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| 1835 |
Baile Bo Ládair 'Lowther's townland'
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| 1964-69 |
baləbəˈlɑdər
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