BROWSE
townland
Baile Coill Uachtarach
genitive: Bhaile Coill Uachtarach
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballykill Upper
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
coill, coillidh, coillte, coille
English wood
coll, call
English hazel

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.8236, -9.25578latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1838
Ballykell upper
BS:AL Leathanach: ME036,35
1838
Ballykell
TAB:AL Leathanach: ME036,35
1838
Baile coill, 'town of the hazel'
OD:AL Leathanach: ME036,35
1838
Ballykill upper
OC:AL Leathanach: ME036,35
1838
[Ballykill upper]
"In the central part of this townland is a lime kiln" [Desc. Rem.];
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME036,35

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