Baile an Gharraí

Baile an Gharraí ('homestead of the garden') appears in historical records as early as 1306, when it was listed in papal taxation records as 'Garda.'. Throughout the medieval period, the place name appeared with various spellings—Galnegarthe (1336), Baile-an-ghárrgha (1532), and Ballyngare (1550)—before standardizing to Ballingarry. The placename's structure, with baile (townland or homestead) ...