BROWSE
townland
Béal Átha Droichid
genitive: Bhéal Átha Droichid
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballydrehid
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth
English bridge

Centrepoint

52.4046, -7.95933latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1585
Bealladrohide
F Leathanach: 4637
1590
Bealladrohd
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: I.219
1591
Bealadroghed
COD Leathanach: VI.46
1591
[Bealladrehid]
F Leathanach: 5548
1593
Bealadrehad
COD Leathanach: VI.61
1595
Beladrohed
F Leathanach: 5950
1605
Beladrohid
CPR Leathanach: 54b
[1625-49]
Balladroghed
Inq.(TÁ) Leathanach: 1
1654
Bealladrehid
CS II Leathanach: 15
1654
Bealladrohid
CS II Leathanach: 15, 16
1654
Bealladrohie
CS II Leathanach: 4
1654
Belladrohid
CS II Leathanach: 365
1657
Bealadrehid
DS
c.1660
Bealadrehid
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 93
c.1660
Bealadrehid
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 93
1665-6
Bealladrahid
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 63
1666-7
Balladrihid
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 129
1840
Ballydrihid
BS:AL
1840
béal átha droichid
OD:AL
1840
Béul ath droichid
OD:AL
1840
It is believed by the people that baile Druaid (Druid) is the ancient and correct name'
OD:AL
1840
baile drúid
pl:AL
1840
bé(a)l áth droichid
pl:AL
1989
ˌbaliːˈdrehəd
Áit.
1989
ˌbaləˈdrɪ̤hədʲ
Áit.

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