Information about Ballaghfarraboy

Information from O'Donovan's Field Name Books

Standard Name:
Ballaghfarraboy
Irish Form of Name:
Bealach Farabaighe
Translation:
Road of Farabach
Civil Parish:
Arran
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Other Forms of the Name with authority source (if provided) in italics:
Ballaghfarraboy
Foul sound Sketch Map
Bealach Farabaighe Sketch Map
Comment:
Foul sound anciently
Description:
That part of the sea between Innishmaan and Innishmore Islands.
Situation:
E. of Innishmaan and W. of Innisheer Islands.

Townland Information

What is a townland?:
A townland is one of the smallest land divisions in Ireland. They range in size from a few acres to thousands of acres. Many are Gaelic in origin, but some came into existence after the Norman invasion of 1169
Townland:
Ballaghfarraboy is in Killeany townland.
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