BROWSE
townland
Baile an Noraigh
genitive: Bhaile an Noraigh
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballinurra
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the town of An Norach
    An Norach — ón sloinne de Noradh (< Norry na nAngla-Normannach)

  • English

    the town of An Norach
    An Norach — from the surname de Noradh (< Anglo-Norman Norry)

Centrepoint

52.3979, -7.42423latitude, longitude
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Historical references

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Nóta
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Nóta
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Nóta
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Nóta
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Baile a Noraidh
PN Decies Leathanach: 280
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Nóta
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Nóta
1311
Laurence of Norragh
CJR Leathanach: III.179
1312
John de Norragh
CJR Leathanach: III.248
1359
? Narroyhestoun
COD Leathanach: III. 49
1544
Ballynorre
COD Leathanach: IV.287
1545
Ballynorreis
COD Leathanach: IV.290
1547-1553
Ballynorraghe
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: I. 62
1633
Ballynorry
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: II. 135
1633
Ballynorre
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: II. 150
1637
Ballynorry
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: III. 41
1654
Ballynorry
CS I Leathanach: 263, 262
1654
Ballynorry
CS I Leathanach: 263, 265, 266, 268
1654
Ballynory
CS I Leathanach: 262
1657
Balinore
DS
1659
Ballynory
Cen. Leathanach: 310
c.1660
Ballynorry
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 118
1665-1666
Ballynorry
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 30
1680
Balynorroe
(gan dáta) Jac. I
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: I. 301
1685
Ballinore
Hib. Del.
1746
Ballynorry
CGn. Leathanach: 122.510.85128
1840
Ballynurra
AL
1840
baille an thiora
Glanta:AL
1840
Baile an Ehiora, meaning uncertain, 'town of the sharp-edged rock' ? Smme Suppose it means 'Orr's town'.
OD:AL
1989
ˌbaləˈno̤rə
Áit.
1989
ˌbaləˈnurə
Áit.

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