BROWSE
townland
Béal Átha na Bruíne
genitive: Bhéal Átha na Bruíne
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballynabreen
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • English

    the ford mouth of the hostel, fairy dwelling?; the ford mouth of the fight, quarrel?

Centrepoint

54.8369, -7.51653latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Bellinebrenoghan
CS III Leathanach: 47
1732
Bellanabrine
John Crawford and James Crawford both of Bellanabrine
PRONI D1939/18/15/7: Counterpart lease for lives. Rent £35. 10. 0. Receiver's fees £1. 15. 6. Duties: 2 barrells of oats or 9 shillings; 6 hens and a cock or 2 shillings.
1741
Ballynabryen
Robert Crawford Murloge John Crawford Ballynabryen
PRONI
1751
Ballynebien
CGn. 145.364.98801: Newcomen to Cuppaidge
1755
Ballanabrine
CGn. 159.169.106415 Creighton to Crawford and another
1785
Bellanabrine
CGn. 362.3378.245172: Crawford to Chambers
1835
Ballinabreen
BM:AL
1835
Ballinabrien
BS:AL
1835
Baile na Bruighne
OD:AL

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