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

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.5472, -6.11241latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1546
Ballikey
COD Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 17
1547
Ballykee
HSP Leathanach: 35
1547
Ballykev
F Alt: 70
1605
Ballykey
CPR Leathanach: 78
1625
Ballekey
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 5 C I
1654
Ballykea
CS VII Imleabhar: VII, Leathanach: 59
1657
Ballikea
DS
1659
Ballykea
Cen. Leathanach: 385
1664
Ballikea
HMR (BÁC) Leathanach: 403
1664
Ballykeagh
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 6 C II
1670c
Ballykea
BSD (BÁC) Leathanach: 85
1836
baile caodhe, ... of the quaw or quagmire
OD:AL
1836
Ballykeys
BS:AL

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