BROWSE
townland
An Baile Dubh
genitive: an Bhaile Dhuibh
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyduff
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
dubh, dú-, duí-
English black

Centrepoint

52.4937, -6.31656latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Balliduffe (Brein Morchoe)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 52
1654
Balliduffe (i gcur síos ar theorainn Ballytarsna etc.)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 53
1655
Balleduffe
DS
1655
Balleduffe
DS (P)
1660
Balleduffe (Bryan Murchoe)
BSD (LG)
1668
Ballyduffe (Jo. Warren)
ASE Leathanach: 179
1685
B:duffe
Hib. Del.
1839
Baile dubh ‘Black town’
OD:AL
1839
Ballyduff
Armstrong, Rev.:AL (LG)
1839
Ballyduff
Co. Cess Ret.:AL (LG)
1839
Ballyduff
Doran, A.:AL (LG)
1839
Ballyduffe
Inq. C I:AL
1839
Ballyduffe
Inq. C II:AL

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