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Ballynahinch

Baile na hInse

Ballynahinch is a barony in Galway. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationBallynahinch53.46129° N · 9.96368° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

bailetownland, town, homesteadinisisland; river meadow

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 na hInse · Irish · main form · validated name
  • Ballynahinch · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Barony
County
Galway
Coordinates
53.46129, -9.96368
Mapped area
800.05 km²
Logainm ID
79 ↗

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Ballynahinch. 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.