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Baile an Laighnigh Íochtarach

genitive: Bhaile an Laighnigh Íochtarach

validated name

(Irish)

Ballinlyna Lower

(English)

Glossary

baile townland, town, homestead

Glossary of words commonly found in Irish placenames »

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the town of An Laighneach
Ní léir cé acu an sloinne Ó Laighin nó ainm an chúige, Laighin, atá mar bhunús leis an ainm seo
English

the town of An Laighneach
It is unclear whether the origin of this name is the surname Ó Laighin or the name of the province, Laighin / Leinster

Irish Grid

R 67420 21909

Archival records

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