Baile Aodha

Baile Aodha derives from the Irish words baile (townland or settlement) and Aodh, a deity in early Irish mythology whose name means 'fire.' In English, Aodh is anglicized as Hugh, yielding the modern English name Balloo. The townland lies in County Down's Dufferin barony, within Killinchy civil parish. The parish name itself derives from Cill Dhuinsí (Duinseach's church), reflecting early Chri...