BROWSE
townland
Baile Bhallúin
genitive: Bhaile Bhallúin
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballyvoloon
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

51.857, -8.3012latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1655
Ballinillan
DS
1655
Ballyvillane
DS (P)
1659
Ballynilloone
Cen. Leathanach: 237
1660c
Ballyvillane
BSD (Co) Leathanach: 38
1685
B:villan
Hib. Del.
1841y
Baile Ui Maoileóin, 'O'Malone's town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841x
Bhaile Ui Mhaoiluain
OC:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
Ballyvoloon
OD:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
[Ballyvoloon]
"There is a hill called 'Spy Hill' where the pilots formerly went to watch for shipping coming into harbour…
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
Ballyvellane
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
Ballyvoloon
BS:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
Ballyvoloone
Ronague, J.:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1841
Ballyvoloone
O'Sullivan, Rev. P.:AL Leathanach: Co102,7
1918
Baile Uí Mhaoileóin - "O'Molone's Homestead". .
Mr. R.A. Foley suggests Baile Bhallúin, from Baldwyn Hodnett
PRIA 34 C 9 Leathanach: 222

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