BROWSE
townland
Baile na Mainistreach
genitive: Bhaile na Mainistreach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballymonaster
(English)

Explanatory note

  • English

    the town(land) of the monastery

Centrepoint

54.8398, -7.57818latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Muinster
CS III
1659
Monyster
Cen. Leathanach: 53
1754
Balliminister
CGn. 167.313.112609: Sinclare to Johnston
1767
Ballyminister
CGn. 270.35.168354: Sinclare and others to Hamelton
1801
Ballymin
McCrea DG
1803
Ballyminister
Ballyminister with the mill thereon
CGn. 553.467.370090: Sinclair to Harvey
1826
Ballyminister
TAB
1835
Ballyminister
BS:AL
1835
Baile na Mainistreach
"town of the monastery"
OD:AL
1835
Ballyminister
Bar Map 1782:AL (DG)

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