An Baile Rua

The townland of An Baile Rua (Ballyroe) takes its name from Irish "baile" (townland or town) and "rua" (red), literally translating to "the red town". The name is consistent across historical records and contemporary sources including logainm.ie and townlands.ie databases. Ballyroe is located in Loghill Civil Parish within the Barony of Shanid in northwest County Limerick, comprising 132 acres....