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

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • English

    the ford mouth of the women

Centrepoint

54.7772, -7.70423latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1713
Bellenaman
CGn. 10.217.3473: Mansfield to Jenkins
1734
Ballynaman
CGn. 79.122.54918: Jenkins et. al. to Downes
1740
Ballynaman
CGn. 97.378.68785 Downes & Wife to Norman
1751
Bellnaman, Belnaman
CGn. 150.23.99947: Knox to Moderwell
1833
Ballynaman
TAB
1835
Baile na mBan
'town of the women, town of women or the women's town'
OD:AL
1835
Ballinaman
Rec. Name:AL
1835
Ballynamá́n
OD:AL
1835
Ballynaman
Irving, Rev.:AL (DG)
1835
Ballinaman
BS Sketch Map:AL

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