BALLYMOE

 

Saint John’s Church/ Courtesy of National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

 

Castlereagh Bridge/ Courtesy of National Inventor of Architectural Heritage

Ballymoe

Béal Átha Mó (Gaeilge)

meaning of Irish place name:

mór– great, big

áth– ford

béal– opening, approach, mouth

Historical description:

A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland, by Samuel Lewis, 1837

http://www.libraryireland.com/Ballymoe Half Ballymoe

BALLYMOE, a village, in that part of the parish of DRIMTEMPLE which is in the barony of HALF BALLYMOE, county of GALWAY, and province of CONNAUGHT, 3 ½ miles (S. E.) from Castlerea . the population is included in the return for the parish. It is situated on the river Suck, and on the road from Roscommon to Castlerea, to both of which it has a penny post. Fairs are held on Feb. 1st, March 16th, May 21st, June 24th, Aug. 22nd, and Oct. 25th.—See DRIMTEMPLE

LINKS

Place name:

http://www.logainm.ie/BALLYMOE

Genealogy:

Census Search 1841/1851 Ballymoe

The Tithe Applotment Books Ballymoe

History:

http://www.landedestates.ie

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http://landedestates.nuigalway.ie

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Heritage:

http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/BALLYMOE

Social:

http://www.irish-folk-songs.com/Old Ballymoe irish song lyrics and guitar chords

https://www.facebook.com/Ballymoe Boystown Development Company