BROWSE
townland
Baile Aindrín
genitive: Bhaile Aindrín
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyandreen
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of Aindrín
    Aindrín — ainm pearsanta ar foirm dhíspeagtha í de Aindriú (< Andreu na nAngla-Normannach).
    Cf. bf Garraí Aindrín/Garryandrew, par. Charraig Phádraig, Co. Thiobraid Árann.

  • English

    the town of Aindrín
    Aindrín — personal name; a diminutive form of Aindriú (< Anglo-Norman Andreu).
    Cf. bf Garraí Aindrín/Garryandrew, par. St. Patricksrock, Co. Tipperary.

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52.1649, -10.0398latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

1613
Bally Andrine
Ballyvohir, Ballyloskie, Bally Andrine, Ballintaggert, Ballyfleming, Ballydromagh
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 117
1824-34
Ballyandrine
< TCCD 192
TAB
1841
Baile Aindrín, 'little andrew's town'
[pl glanta]
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1841
Ballyandreen
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1841
Bally Andrine
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1841
Ballyandreen
Inhabs.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1841
[Ballyandreen]
"There is a remarkable Danish fort in the W. end called 'Ballanvoher Fort' and from which that part of the townland is called (Ballanvoher)."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1841
Ballyandreen
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci011,5
1939
Baile an Draighin
TCCD Leathanach: 192
1947
bɑl′ ən ˈdrɪːn′
An Seabhac
1967
ˌb′ɑl′ənˈdriːən
Áit. Cainteoir: T196a1 MÓS
1967
Áth na Buaraí
ˌɑːnəbuərˈhiː
'Bhí dhá ainm ar an mbaile céanna' MÓS.
Áit. Cainteoir: T196a1 MÓS
1971
ˌbaliːanˈdriːn′
Áit. Cainteoir: JOD, Uimhir : T308b3

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