Ballykillare, County Down
Origin
Ir. Baile Cille Láir ‘townland of the central church'
Background
The historical evidence seems to suggest two possible Irish origins for this name: Baile Cille Láir ‘townland of the central church’, and Baile an Cheallóra ‘townland of the cellarer’. However, for the latter to be feasible the stress in the current form would have to be on kil. On the strength of the local pronunciation, Baile Cille Láir seems to be the more likely of the two. The townland has a small detached portion which lies immediately south of the main portion.
References
Hannan R. J. (1992): Place-Names of Northern Ireland vol. 2 p. 154Additional Information
Has detached portion
Historical name form
| Old Form | Ref. Date | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Ballen, Cellor | 1603 | Ex. Inq. (Dn) 2 Jac. I |
| Ballen-Celloe al Ballikillar | 1605 | Inq. Ult. (Down) §2 Jac I |
| Ballen-Cellor | 1605 | CPR Jas I 38a |
| Ballencellor | 1605 | CPR Jas I 72b |
| Ballincelloer al Ballikillar | 1620 | Ham. Patent [1620] xx |
| Bally-Killare al Ballincellor | 1623 | Ham. Copy Inq. [1623] xxxi |
| Ballekillare or Ballincellor | 1630 | Ham. Patent [1630] xi |
| Ballekillare al Ballecollor | 1644 | Inq. Ult. (Down) §104 Car I |
| Killaire & Carnelea | 1659c | Census 1659 94 |
| Ballykillare al. Ballycoller | 1662 | Inq. Ult. (Down) §23 Car. II |
| Part Killare | 1681 | Ham. Copy Rental 110 |
| Ballykillare | 1810 | Wm. Map (OSNB) No. 54 |
| Ballykillare | 1830c | Bnd. Sur. (OSNB) No. 54 |
| Ballykillare | 1830c | Treas. Warrant (OSNB) No. 54 |
Baile an Choiléir "town of the quarry" | 1834c | J O'D (OSNB) No. 54 |
- Barony
- Castlereagh Lower
- Parish
- Bangor
- Parish in 1851
- Bangor
- Townland
- None
- Place name ID
- 17387
- Place name type
- T