Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
electoral division
townland
Hierarchy
county
barony
civil parish
electoral division
Explanatory note
- Gaeilge
the town(land) of the smooth surface, shape, face
Centrepoint
Historical references
1557 |
Baile Aighidh Chaoín
Dála Sheain I Néill cona shlocchaibh ro tairmcheimnighsiot gan airisiomh on c-Carraicc Léth go rangattar tar Finn lá taobh Ratha Both trésan Laccán go ro gabsat sosadh & longport lá taobh Baile Aighidh Chaoín a c-comhfhoccus don t-sruith siles as an topar dianidh ainm Cabharthach
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ARÉ 1557, v 1552
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1601 |
Ballaghan
|
L. Foyle Leathanach: 143
|
1608 |
Beleaghane
|
Survey Ulst. Leathanach: 190
|
1610 |
Belliaghen
|
CPR Leathanach: 159
|
1611 |
Balleaghan
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CPR Leathanach: 197
|
1623? |
Ballioghum
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 15 J I
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1629 |
Moiagh al' Ballyaghen
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Inq. Ult. Leathanach: 7 C I
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1654 |
Balliachen
|
CS III Leathanach: 30
|
1654 |
Ballirchan ?
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CS III Leathanach: 27
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1654 |
Belliachen's Land
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CS III Leathanach: 31
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1659 |
Belliaghan
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Cen. Leathanach: 49
|
1770-1840 |
Balleighan
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Longfield Maps MS 21 F. 33 / (006) [A survey of lands in the townlands of Ardnadishan, Terhegan, Ballylawn, Drean, etc, etc in the Barony of Raphoe N and County of Donegal]
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1787 |
Balleaughan
Ardnadition adjoining Balleaughan
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CGn. 400.348.263786; King and Wife to McKinley
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1801 |
Bell leighan
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1835 |
Belleaghan
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1835 |
Baile Aghaidh Chaoin
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1835 |
Ardnadittian
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2005 |
Baile Aghaidh Chaoin
(B. of the pleasant aspect?)
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