BROWSE
townland
Baile Mhic Fhiachrach
genitive: Bhaile Mhic Fhiachrach
validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballymageragh
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.8419, -6.40765latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1740c
Geraghstown
(mick McGearagh, inhabitant)
Corn Cen. Leathanach: 265
1777
Ballymageera
TS
1836
Quere if Ballynagerah
If so it is baile na caorach i.e. sheep town the town of the son of Fiachra Ní léir cé acu ainm (Fiachra n¾ sloinne) Mac Fhiachrach atá anseo
OK & OC:AL
1836
Ballymageragh
AL
1836
baile mhic géarach
MacGregor's town
OK & OC:AL

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