Standard Name:
Bealcrunnia
Irish Form of Name:
Béal Chruinne
Translation:
mouth of the round hill
Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Bealcrunnia
Béal Chruinne
Bealchruinne Inhabitants
Bunlahee Inhabitants
Description:
It is called Bealchruinne, from a narrow mouth or gap at its W. end, which receives and discharges the tide. At great Spring Tides it is a strand. At its E. point it receives Daurus River. It is famed for its Salmon and sometimes herring fishery which is generally let from £40 to £60 per annum.
Situation:
Is the N.E. part of Ballinakill Bay. It is bounded N. by Derryinver and Derryherbert and S. by Daurusmore.