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Ballyhean

Béal Átha hÉin

Ballyhean is a population centre in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBallyhean53.78943° N · 9.30504° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Approximate recorded location · Logainm.ie

The name

áthfordbéalopening, approach, mouth

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • Béal Átha hÉin · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Ballyhean · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Population centre
County
Mayo
Barony
Carra
Coordinates
53.78943, -9.30504 (approximate)
Logainm ID
1411747 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ballyhean. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2025-01-10. How this page was prepared.