BROWSE
townland
An Baile Giobach
genitive: an Bhaile Ghiobaigh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballygibbagh
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

Centrepoint

53.625, -7.70611latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1655
Red Bog
DS
1660
Red Bogg
BSD Leathanach: 141
1813
Ballygibbagh
Edgeworth
1836
Ballygibbogh
BS:AL Imleabhar: C110, Leathanach: 6
1836
Bally Gibbogh
TN Lennon TP:AL
1836
Ballygibbagh
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Ballygibbogh
Mr Mc.Cutchen Co. Cess Collector:AL
1836
Baile Giobach,'ragged town'
OD:AL
1836
It has one fort in its centre.
Desc. Rem.:AL
1908
Baile giobach 'rough or ragged town'
MacGivney Leathanach: 41
2008
baliˑˈgibə
Áit.

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