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Barony

Ballymoe

Béal Átha Mó

Ballymoe is a barony in Roscommon. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBallymoe53.67135° N · 8.34597° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

áthfordbéalopening, approach, mouthmórgreat, big

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 Mó · Irish · main form
  • Ballymoe · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Barony
County
Roscommon
Coordinates
53.67135, -8.34597
Mapped area
357.59 km²
Logainm ID
224 ↗

Sources & further reading

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

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-09-19. How this page was prepared.