Ballinderry, County Antrim
Origin
Ir. Baile an Doire [bala an dirra] ‘townland of the oak wood’
Background
Townland is 9.5km NE of Lurgan
bar: Massereene Upper
The townland of Ballinderry lies on the east shore of Lough Neagh and has given name to the hamlets of LOWER BALLINDERRY and UPPER BALLINDERRY. The latter was formerly known as Largy’s Lane Ends and lies 3km to the east, in the townland of BALLYSCOLLY. The remains of the former parish church are in a graveyard on the shore of Portmore Lough [Ballynderry 1661].
References
McKay, P. (2007): A Dictionary of Ulster Place-Names, p. 9Additional Information
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| ~(?)Daire, Moconna | 0830c | Mart. Tal. March 8 p21 |
| ~(?)Darii | 0830c | Mart. Tal. May 29 p46 |
| ~(?)o Daire | 0830c | Mart. Tal. Apr 7 p30 |
| Derbi, Ecclesia de | 1302- | EA 48 |
| ~(?)ic Daire Ingen Aillein ic Ard Ulad | 1453 | Fél. Óeng. May 29n p136 |
| Ballyderry | 1625 | Inq. Ult. (Antrim) Car.I $1 |
| Ballinderry | 1659c | Census 1659 6 |
| Ballenderry | 1661 | Inq. Ult. (Antrim) Car.II $2 |
| Ballynderry | 1661 | Inq. Ult. (Antrim) Car.II $2 |
| Ballinderry Parish | 1669 | HMR Ant. 104 |
| Ballinderry | 1672c | Hib. Del. Antrim |
| Ballinderry | 1780 | Lendrick Map |
| Ballinderry P. | 1780 | Lendrick Map |
| ~Baile an Doire ""town of the Derry or oak wood"" | 1832c | J O'D (OSNB) A25 |
| ~""the town of the derry or oak-wood"" | 1869 | Joyce i 351 |
| Baile an Doire "" townland of the oakwood"" | 1999 | Cel. Ulst. Tds 14 |
| ~Baile an Doire ""townland of the oak-wood"" | 1999 | Dict. Ulst. PN 9 |
| Baile an Doire ""townland /settlement of the oakwo | 2003 | HMC replies HMCjun03 |
- Barony
- Massereene Upper
- Parish
- Ballinderry
- Parish in 1851
- Ballinderry
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 10688
- Place name type
- T