placenames1901 census
43People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- OBrien 17
- Cullinan 13
- Reidy 9
- Burley 3
- Kelly 1
Ballard
An Baile Ard
Archaeological field records distinguish signs of devotion at Ballard’s well from the incomplete earthworks of a separate enclosure.
Recorded locationBallard52.97821° N · 9.00843° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ie
The name
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
- An Baile Ard · Irish · main form
- Ballard · English · main form
Place & story
Water in the limestone
Toberinneenboy appears by name on the 1842 and 1920 Ordnance Survey maps. The archaeological record describes a rectangular opening in exposed limestone, partly enclosed by drystone walls beside a low rock face. Vegetation obscures parts of the site. Its recorded fabric combines natural rock with small built additions. [2]
Offerings recorded in 1999
An inspection in 1999 recorded crockery, coins dated between 1929 and 1978, rosary beads, a crucifix and a small metal image of Saint Martin de Porres. These objects document devotional activity at the well. They do not establish when it originated or identify a regular gathering date. [2]
An enclosure altered by farming
North of the well, historic mapping records a roughly circular enclosure. The survey compares its banks and scarps with a later field boundary that may incorporate older earthworks. During the 1999 inspection, much of the enclosing feature had no visible surface trace. The record allows that buried deposits may remain, without claiming that excavation has demonstrated them. [3]
Geographic information
- Place type
- Townland
- County
- Clare
- Barony
- Inchiquin
- Civil parish
- Killinaboy
- Coordinates
- 52.97821, -9.00843
- Mapped area
- 1 km²
- Logainm ID
- 7144 ↗
People & family history
Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.
1911 census
26People recorded
8Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- OBrien 11
- Cullinan 7
- Reidy 6
- Burley 2
1926 census
24People recorded
7Households recorded
Most frequent surnames in this year’s matched records
- O'Brien 9
- Cullinan 8
- Burley 4
- Reidy 3
Sources & further reading
- Logainm.ie — Ballard. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
- Ballard holy well CL017-047----, compiled field record uploaded 20 July 2023 · Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott, Archaeological Survey of Ireland
- Ballard enclosure CL017-045----, compiled field record uploaded 20 July 2023 · Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott, Archaeological Survey of Ireland
- 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 2021-02-08. How this page was prepared.