BROWSE
townland
Baile na Craoibhe
genitive: Bhaile na Craoibhe
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballynacree
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Explanatory note

  • English

    the town(land) of the (branching) tree

Centrepoint

52.4862, -8.31261latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Ballincree
CS II Leathanach: 59, 62
1654
Ballynacree
CS II Leathanach: 56, 64, 363, 364
1657
Balinecrig
DS
1659
Ballyvecre
Cen. Leathanach: 327
c.1660
Ballynecrige
BSD (TÁ) Leathanach: 113
1665-6
Ballemree
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 64
1666-7
Balline-Cree
HMR (TÁ) Leathanach: 119
1667
Ballineerig
DS (s) (TÁ)
1722
Ballynecree
CGn. Leathanach: 37.92.21498
1725
Ballynecree
CGn. Leathanach: 47.436.31348
1761
Ballynecree
CGn. Leathanach: 212.598.141263
1840
Ballinacree
BS:AL
1840
Baile ... roidhe
Glanta:AL
1840
Baile na croídhe 'town of the hut or hovel, or fold for cattle'
OD:AL
1975
ˌbalɪnɪˈkriˑ
C515A
Áit.
1989
ˌbalənə′kriː
Áit.

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