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Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town of the river
Ritheann abh Abhainn an Chontae (#1419727) ar theorainn thiar an bhaile fearainn go dtiteann isteach in abh Abhainn Airgid (#125027) ar an teorainn thiar thuaidh.
Ainmneacha stairiúla:
Currach (an) Tobair “(the) wet land of (the) well” an t-ainm eile atá le sonrú san fhianaise (cf. bf Currach na dTadhg (#28401) sa pharóiste seo). Féach freisin an iontráil faoin láthair eaglasta An Carraigín (#107009), ainm seanteampaill atá suite sa bhaile fearainn seo.
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Historical references
1630 |
Ballynehowne
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Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 6 C I
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1639 |
Ballynehowne
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O Doyne Ms. Leathanach: 181
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1641 |
Ballinehoine
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O Doyne Ms. Leathanach: 132
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1648 |
Ballinahown
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Dunne Papers Leathanach: 126
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1655 |
Ballinahowne
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1660c |
Ballinahowne & Curraghtobber
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BSD (La) Leathanach: 122
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1667 |
Ballynahorne and Curraghtubber
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ASE Leathanach: 135
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1685 |
Ballinahoan
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1819 |
Ballynahown
"River town."
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Par. Stat. Leathanach: 331
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1824 |
Balinahown
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1838 |
Ballynahawne
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HCons PR:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballinahowe?
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DS:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahown
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BS:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahown
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Map 1814 (Warnesford):AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahawne
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HCSV:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahown
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CM:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahown
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CM:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynehowne
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Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Baile na habhann, 'riverstown'
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OD:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballynahown
"Compare with a similar name in the King's Co. or Westmeath." [Nóta OD]
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OD:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1838 |
Ballinahowne
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DS:AL Leathanach: La036,5
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1997 |
ˌbalənəˈhoun
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Áit. Uimhir : C894b3
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2005 |
balnəˈhoun
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