Baile
Baile Uí Dhoinnléibhe
Ballydeenlea
O'Dunley's town; baile (townland) + Uí (genealogical prefix) + Doinnléibhe
Ballydeenlea derives from the Irish Baile Uí Dhoinnléibhe, meaning 'O'Dunley's town,' according to 1841 O'Donovan records documenting the genealogical origin of the name. The townland is situated in Kilcummin civil parish within Magunihy barony, covering 139 acres. Historical documentation traces the place name through various anglicized forms, including Ballyguleigh (1601), Ballygomleah (1613)...
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