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Ballinillaun

Baile an Oileáin

Ballinillaun is a townland in Mayo. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBallinillaun53.94467° N · 9.09018° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

bailetownland, town, homesteadoileánisland

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

  • Baile an Oileáin · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Ballinillaun · English · main form
  • Ballinisland · English · main form · local name

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Mayo
Barony
Gallen
Civil parish
Toomore
Coordinates
53.94467, -9.09018
Mapped area
0.83 km²
Logainm ID
36799 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ballinillaun. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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