BROWSE
towntownland
Béal Átha Póirín
genitive: Bhéal Átha Póirín
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyporeen
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    ford-mouth of —
    Ní léir brí na heiliminte deiridh.
    Is é Béal Átha an Phóirín, leis an alt, an leagan atá le feiscint in iontráil 1665–6.

  • English

    ford-mouth of —
    The meaning of the final element is unclear.
    The version seen in entry 1665–6 is Béal Átha an Phóirín, with the article.

Centrepoint

52.2702, -8.10476latitude, longitude
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Historical references

Dealraíonn sé gurb é 'Béal Átha an Phóirin' an leagan is sine
1618
Bealanporan
CPR Leathanach: IV.14.363a
1665-6
Beallafuryne
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 24
1714
Belanporeen
CGn. Leathanach: 13.393.6109
1715
Belanporeen
CGn. Leathanach: 15.199.7202
1752
Ballyporeen
CGn. Leathanach: 151.560.102644
1778
Ballypooren
T&S Leathanach: 121
1840
Ballyporeen
BS:AL
1840
beal a puairin
pl:AL
1840
Béal áith poirín, 'mouth of the ford of the little hole'
AL
1907
Béal Átha Póirín
PN Decies Leathanach: 338
1952
Béal Átha Phóirín (Béal Áth a' Phóirín, Innéacs)
PN Decies Leathanach: 324
1963-4
bˈiːʟəxuːˈr′iːn′/ b′iːʟɑˑpuːˈr′iːn′
Dinnseanchas Leathanach: I.33
1985
ˌbaliːpəˈriːn
Áit.

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