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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
lia, liag
English stone, pillar-stone

Explanatory note

  • English

    the town of the standing stone

Centrepoint

52.3848, -7.87689latitude, longitude
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Historical references

cf Knockalegan : Cnoc an Liagáin Chiam
1260
Ballilegan
Pont. Hib. Leathanach: II.300
1302-6
Ballilegan
Pap. Tax. Leathanach: 306
1308?
Ballylegan
CJR Leathanach: 8
1596
Ballmclegan
Inq. Leathanach: I.249
1654
Ballynlegan
CS I Leathanach: I.350
1654
Ballynlegane
CS I Leathanach: I.350,352,356,362
1654
Ballenlegane
CS I Leathanach: I.351352
1654
Ballynligan
CS II Leathanach: II.410
1654
Ballinlygane
CS II Leathanach: II.410
1655
Ballinlegan
DS
1660c
Ballinlegane
BSD Leathanach: 145
1730
Ballinlegan
CGn. Leathanach: 64.274.43808
1750
Ballylegan
CGn. Leathanach: 138.570.96083
1840
Ballyleagan
BS:AL
1840
baile liagain
pl:AL
1840
Baile liagáin, 'town of the pillar stone'
AL
1985
ˌbaliːˈleːgən
beirt chainteoirí
Áit.

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