BROWSE
townland
Bealach Mhiacháin
genitive: Bhealach Mhiacháin
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballymichan
(English)

Glossary

English way, pass

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the pass of Miachán
    Miachán — ainm pearsanta

  • English

    the pass of Miachán
    Miachán — personal name

Centrepoint

53.6916, -7.79918latitude, longitude
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Archival records

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Historical references

Nóta
1612
Triligbege [?]
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3 Jac.1
1619-22
Trillickbegg (Gerrott McHubert Ferrall) [?]
CPR Leathanach: 533a
1629
Triligbeg [?suíomh ceart]
Cotton Map
1654-6
Ballaghvihan
CS X Leathanach: 47
1654-6
Belaghmechan
CS X Leathanach: 48
1655
Belaghmeghan
DS
c1660
Ballaghmeghan (James mcGarrett ffarrell)
BSD Leathanach: 136
c1660
Bellaghmeghan Red Bog
BSD Leathanach: 136
1667
Bellaghmeghan
ASE Leathanach: 115
1813
Ballymichan
Edgeworth
1813
Ballymichan
Edgeworth
1836
Ballymichan
BS:AL Imleabhar: C100, Leathanach: 15
1836
Ballymichan
Edgeworth Map:AL
1836
Baile Mhichan, 'Meehan's Town'
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Ballaghmeghan
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Belaghmeghan
DS:AL
1836
Baile Uí MhíoSheáin, 'O' Meehan's town'
OD:AL
1836
Ballymighan
pl:AL
1836
Ballymichan
BS:AL
1836
Ballymichan
Edgeworth Map (AL)
1836
Baile Mhiachan, “Meehan’s Town”
Quinn, E.:AL
1836
Bellaghmaghan
DS Ref.:AL
1836
Belaghmeghan
DS Map:AL
1836
Baile Ui Mhiodhchain, “O Meehan’s town”
OD:AL
1836
Ballymighan
pl:AL
1836
...there are a danish fort SE of the centre
Desc. Rem.:AL
1908
Baile Uí Mhíadhacháin, “O’Meehan’s town”
MacGivney Leathanach: 43
1959
Baile Uí Mhiacháin
Cártaí Móra
2007
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