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Baile an Bhuinneánaigh
genitive: Bhaile an Bhuinneánaigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballybunnion
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    Baile an Bhuinneánaigh ‘the town(land) of An Buinneánach’

    Buinneán — leagan Gaeilge den sloinne Angla-Normannach Bunyan

  • English

    Baile an Bhuinneánaigh ‘the town(land) of An Buinneánach’

    Buinneán — a gaelicised form of the Anglo-Norman surname Bunyan

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52.5153, -9.66895latitude, longitude
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Properties

POThere is or was once a post office here

Archival records

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Historical references

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* "ro bris fo chédóir lec snámha lios tuathail, biaille agus baile an bhuindénaigh" ARÉ
Nóta
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A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland – Lewis Ballybunnian, or Ballybunyan: The bay is about 500 paces in breadth, and from it to Kilconly Point stretches a fine range of cliffs…on the summit of one of the loftiest are vestiges of the old castle of Ballybunnian…One of the caverns is about 60 feet high in the interior; and there are several beautiful waterfalls from the summit of the cliffs, on one of which are the remains of Doon castle. Ballybunnian House, the property of the Gun family, is occasionally fitted up as a hotel…
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An Barántas I – Ó Fiannachta Uimh 51 – Whereas go dtáinig/inniu im’láthair/groífhear grámhar Seán Ó Néill ó Chnoc Áine. Lth 174 “…gur thriall sé go Contae Ciarraí go dtí ionad atá cois farraige lena ráit[ear] Baile an Bhuinnéana[igh]…”
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An Seabhac: Baile an Bhuinneánaigh Sráidbhaile den ainm ann. An buinneánach = ainm duine – Bunnion.
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Cárta: Baile an Bhuindéanaigh Onom (74a) from F.M. Baile an Bhianneanaigh – Onom. 694a – mi. Baile an Bhuinneanaigh – King – History of Kerry. King p.196 b: “…Wm. Oge Bonnanagh was attainted in 1583 and Lord Kerry in 1612 was granted the castle and lands of Ballenvonianige…” Baile an Bhuindéanaigh F.M. 1582 Ballenvonianige cpp Jac. I p. 225 1777 Bunnaan Castle Mackenzie
Nóta
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Fiants 1594: Wm. Oge Bonan alias Bonanaghe of Killeheny F5912 1597 Wm. oge Bonan alias Bonanaghe of late of Killeheny F6029 1590 Riccard Bonane F5457
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OS Letters 1841 258. In Ballybunnion Townland in this Parish are ruins of a Castle, situated on a point of land over the White Strand of Ballybunnion… It is stated in the Annals of the Four Masters at AD 1582, which year has been referred to above at Listowel, that Mac Mac Maurice “destroyed Leacsnamha, Lios-Tuathail, Biaille and Baile an Bhuindeanaigh.” The last is Ballybunnion of which we speak, and signifies the Town of Bunnion, a man’s name.
Nóta
1582
Baile an Bhuindénaigh*
ARÉ
1612
Ballenvonianige
CPR Leathanach: 225a
1615
Ballywinyan
CPR Leathanach: 284a
1631
Ballinbonianigh
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 240
1641c
Ballinvonioamag..
Inq.(Ci) Leathanach: 139
1655
Ballibonin in Lyselltine parish?
DS
1659
Ballybonane
Cen. Leathanach: 251
1685
Ballibonin
Hib. Del.
1756
Ballybunian
Smith Hist. Kerry Leathanach: 220
1777
Bunnaan Castle
Mackenzie
1787
Ballybunyan
Pelham (Cl)
1837
Ballybunnian or Ballybunyan
Top. Dict. Leathanach: I.125
1841
Ballybunnion
BS:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Buckley, Rev. J.:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Local:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Rent Receipt:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Cess Coll.:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
TL:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Meresman:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Baile an Bhuingeanaigh, 'O'Bunnion's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnian
BM:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballybunnion
Larkin (Ci):AL Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballyboneen
Acts of Settlement:AL (Ci) Leathanach: Ci090,2
1841
Ballinbonianigh
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Ci090,2

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