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

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Centrepoint

51.8564, -8.98893latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1723
Ballyna
CGn. Leathanach: 40.133.24640
1786
Ballyna
CGn. Leathanach: 368.158.246579
1811
Ballina
Bath
1826
Ballina
TAB
1841
Ballina
Brown, G.:AL (Co)
1841
Ballina
BS:AL
1841
Ballina
Inhabs.:AL
1841
béal an átha, mouth of the ford
OD:AL
1841
baile an átha
pl OC:AL
1841
Ballina
Pres. Bk., 1840:AL

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