School: Ball Áluinn (Balla) (roll number 1146)

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1. The Townlands (continued)

   

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   Ballykerrigan

   Until the evictions by the Nally's(?) in the Land League days there were families of the name Kerrigan in this place.

   
   Drimadoon - There is an old fort in this place.

   
   Ardboley

   Thought to be a high Buaile. Another similar name in Booleyard.

   
   Rathduff

   The black fort still is here. Gold is supposed to be buried there.

   
   Ballymakeogh - No families of the name now here

   
   Loona

   Suppose to be named after a nephew of St. Patrick. The ruins of a very old church is still here.

   
   Walshpool

   A small lake of the same name is here. Family name very common in the district.

   
   Dooras - Derivation uncertain

   
   Ballinagran

   The woods and trees have long ago disappeared

   
   Prizon

   Tibóid na Luing husband of Grania Uaille had a prison here. Portion of the stone building still remain. No road leads to this.

   
   Brownhall

   Once Coillte Colla. Later changed when Dominick Brown of Galway was given a grant of this land which belonged to Mayo Abbey.

   
   Poolavaddy

   A swallow-hole here which drains a small lake probably gives its name to this townland.

   
   Tochar Phádraic

   An old road from near Balla Station to Loona over which St. Patrick is supposed to have travelled on his way to the Reek. It would then take him over the shortes bog route to Loona.

   

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Balla, Co. Mayo

   Collector

   P. Ó Maolanaigh

   Gender

   Male