Ordlathas
contae
barúntacht
paróiste dlí
baile fearainn
Ordlathas
contae
barúntacht
paróiste dlí
Nóta mínithe
- English
(the) town(land) of —?
Like many of the anglicised Irish toponyms in South Wexford the Irish precursor to this place-name is not transparent, despite its early attestation.
O’Donovan’s proposed ‘Baile Oilill’ (18), containing the personal name Ailill, is not unambiguously supported in any of the evidence above. Few other Irish names can readily be reconciled with the evidence. The rare name OIr. Al, gen. sg. Ail, is found in the Airghialla genealogies (CGH p.507), but the consistent spelling of the ending in -ell rather than -all must weigh against this suggestion. The Old Irish common noun ell “troop, flock” (see DIL ell) is another possible choice, but that word is not well attested (cf. KNOCKNELL (#54027), par. Killinick).
It is also unlikely that the final element reflects the Anglo-Norman surname Helle (see Colfer, 2002 p.261), as there are so few certain examples of gaelicised Anglo-Norman surnames in South Wexford place-names (see Introduction).
Given this uncertainty, it is necessary to suggest a phonetic approximation. Baile Heil reflects the -h- found in early examples of the name and the short vowel of the final syllable in the local pronunciation.
Note that some of the evidence above shows that Ballyell was once subdivided according to the names of the landholders, i.e., Codd’s, Sinnott’s and Pierse’s Ballyell.
[It has recently been suggested that the final element of this place-name may be from Old Norse hella ‘meaning rocky farm on a hillside’ ([details to be entered]). As ON hella was not borrowed into the Irish lexicon (see Dictionary of the Irish Language), this would necessitate the assumption that an Old Norse simplex place-name *Hella existed here, to which the Irish generic element baile was later added. There is no evidence for such a development. Also problematic is the suggested meaning of ‘rocky farm on a hillside’ (from ON hella “flagstone, flat stone”), which does not appear to suit the topography or the land quality of the area (see https://gis.epa.ie/EPAMaps/).]
[Excerpt from Logainmneacha na hÉireann IV: Townland Names of County Wexford, 2016]
Lárphointe
Tagairtí stairiúla
1247 |
Bawelele
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Kn. Fees Leathanach: 121
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1324 |
Balyhelol
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Kn. Fees Leathanach: 121
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1387 |
Balyell
COMMISSION to James Freynshe of custody of 40 acres of land in Balyell, co. Wexford, which belonged to William Cadde dcd in Balyell, who held in chief of the heir of the earl of Pembroke dcd, a minor in the K.'s custody. The land is now in the hand of the marquis by William's death and the minority of his heir; to have during pleasure, rendering [etc.]. Patent Roll 10 Richard II. Calendar of Chancery Letters. (Féach chancery.tcd.ie)
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1396 |
Balyhell (James ffrensch)
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Forth Bar. Leathanach: 71
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1399 |
Ballyell
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Hore Imleabhar: III, Leathanach: 224
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1425 |
Ballyhele
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Kn. Fees Leathanach: 121
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1608 |
Ballehell (Nic. Synot)
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Forth Bar. Leathanach: 97
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1608 |
Ballohell
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Cal. Carew Leathanach: 33
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1609 |
Balleele (Nich. Pierce)
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CPR Leathanach: 139b
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1621 |
Ballyell (Michael Codd)
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CPR Leathanach: 506a
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1622 |
Ballyell (James Pierce)
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CPR Leathanach: 548a
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1628 |
Balleell (Rob Syn not)
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Inq. Lag. Alt: 28 C I
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1628 |
Ballyell
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Inq. Lag. Alt: 28 C I
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1642 |
Ballelle (Jas. Pearce)
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Hore Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 75
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1654-6 |
Ballyell
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CS (LG) Leathanach: 304
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1655c |
Codds Balydell
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1655c |
Peircis Ballyell, Sinnotts Ballyell
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1659 |
Balsee
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Cen. Leathanach: 535
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1659 |
Codds Balsee
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Cen. Leathanach: 535
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1659 |
Peirs Balsee
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Cen. Leathanach: 535
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1659 |
Synottsbalsee
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Cen. Leathanach: 535
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1660c |
Codsballyell (Nico. Codd)
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BSD (LG) Imleabhar: (CS IX), Leathanach: 84 (304)
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1660c |
Pierces Ballyell (James Pierce)
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BSD (LG) Imleabhar: (CS IX), Leathanach: 84 (304)
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1660c |
Sinnotts Ballyell (John Sinnott)
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BSD (LG) Imleabhar: (CS IX), Leathanach: 84 (304)
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1667 |
Codd’s Ballell
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ASE Leathanach: 82
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1667 |
Peirce’s Ballell (Rich. Nunn)
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ASE Leathanach: 82
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1667 |
Synnott’s Ballell
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ASE Leathanach: 82
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1685c |
Cods , Peirce Bally ellston[]
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1690c |
Codds Bollell
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Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 25
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1690c |
Pierce Bollell
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Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 25
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1690c |
Synnotts Bollell
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Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 25
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1830c |
Cods Ballyell
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TAB Leathanach: 9
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1830c |
Little Ballyell
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TAB Leathanach: 7
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1840 |
Ba<lle<//l
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pron.:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 14
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1840 |
Baile Oilill, 'Oilill's town'
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OD:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach (AL): 14
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1840 |
Balell
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1840 |
Balell
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1840 |
Balell (Big)
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BS:AL Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 14
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1840 |
Balell (Little)
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BS:AL Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 15
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1840 |
Ballell
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GJP:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 14
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1840 |
Ballell
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GJP:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 15
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1840 |
Ballyell
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1840 |
Ballyell
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1840 |
Ballyell
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Freeholders:AL (LG) Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 14
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1840 |
Ballyell
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Freeholders:AL (LG) Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 15
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1840 |
Ballyell
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1840 |
Ballyell
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1840 |
Ballyell etc.
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OD:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach (AL): 14
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