Ballacain-Ballachoan

Second Part of directory to various Manx 'Balla's - see Index

Ballacain

Ballaugh

[1881c Ballacaine] ()
=Ballacain, Treen
1515 M.R. Balycane
1643 M.R. Ballacaine
'Cain's farm' (Ir. Mac Cathain). In 1515 we find William McCane involved in a suit against another tenant, but his holding is not set down. In 1643 Adam Caine held part of Glen Doo. Both of these were probably descendants of the original holder.
Kneen also has another Ballacain - 'formerly Intack'

Braddan

[1881c] (SC)
'Cain's farm.' Modern name. Formerly part of Ballacaroon.

Jurby

[1881c Ballacaine] (SC357972)
=Ballacain
1515 M.R. R;ch. McCane
1643 M.R. Will. Caine
1703 M.R. Pat, Kane',
1703 M.R. Ballacaine
'McCane or Cain's farm.'

Onchan

[1881c] (SC391798)
1511 M.R. Mac Cane (Treen of Slekby).
1703 M.R. Ballacayne.

Patrick

[1881c Ballacaine] (SC220780)
=Ballacain
1703 M.R. Wm. Caine
'Cain's farm' Anciently Kerrow

Ballacaine Moar

Malew

[Kn] Lost.
1666 M.R. Wm. Caine.
'Cain's great farm.' Ab. F.

Ballacaley

Lezayre [1881c] (SC378938)

1515 M.R. Thos. McCaly
1643 M.R. Robt. Cally
1703 M.R. Ann Cally
1703 M.R. Ballacally
1781 Mon. Ins. Baley Caley (E. and W.)
McCaly or Caley's farm'

Ballacallin

Marown

Ballacallin Beg [1881c] (SC311766)
1511M.R. McAleyn in Treen of Baly-yeman.
1703 M.R.Thom. Callin.
1703 M.R. Ballacallin.
'Callin or McAleyn's farm.' (Ir. Mac Aileain).

Marown

Ballacallin Moar [1881c] (SC309764)

Patrick

Ballacallin (Alia) [Kn] (SC219783)
1515 M.R. MacAllen (in neighbourhood
1703 M.R. Ballacallin, B'kallin
'MacAllen or Callin's farm.' In the treen of Alia

Patrick

Ballacallin (Gordon) [1881c] (SC241811)
1515 M.R. Jenkin and Roger-Aleyn.
1703 M.R. Ballacallin
'Callin or McAleyn's farm.' In the treen of Gordon.

Ballacallow

Arbory

[Kn] ()
1703 M.R. Ballacallow.
1840 Tithe Plan. Ballacalloo.
'Calo' or Callow's farm.'

Bride

[1881c] (SC433974)
1643 M.R. Ballacallow.
'Callow or McCalo's farm.' A common Kirk-Maughold surname. In the M.R. of 1703 it states that John Christian's (the tenant) rent had been reduced 'because he was in continuall danger of being robbed by the Scotch.' Also allowed a reduction by Governor Sacheverell by order of the Lord on account of land taken away by the sea.

Michael

[Kn] ()
1643 M.R.
'Callow's farm.'

Ballacallum

Andreas [1881c] (NX386014)

=Ballacolum
(see Ballaquirk)
'Colum or Columba's farm.' Found both as a Christian name and surname in the Isle of Man. As there appears to have been an ancient church here, a dedication to St. Columba is not unlikely.
There was an ancient keeill situated near the W. end of Ballacolum, or between there and the river, the exact site is not known to me, but I have heard old inhabitants at the Lhane say that in the old times girls went there in search of beads. It was also stated that a fisherman removed a font from the place and used it as a barking-pot for his fishing-gear. The next time he went to sea the boat would not hold him and his companions had to put him ashore. (CRUINNAGHT Competitor).

Ballacamain

Bride [Kn] (SC437992)

1643 M.R. Ballakemaine
1766 Dioc. Reg. Ballachymane
1794 C. R. P. Ballakemean
This is either 'McKemayn's farm' (Ir. Mac Amoinn, derived from Norse pers. name Asmundr), a surname found in Kirk Patrick in 1515; or the second element may postulate Keeill Mian,'Matthias' church,' which existed here, but has now disappeared. It is also known as Cabbal ny cooilley, ['Chapel of the corner']

Ballacamaish

Andreas [1881c] (NX387005)

1515 M.R. John McComas
1643 M.R., John Camaish
1703 M.R. John Camaish
1703 M.R. Ballacamaish
'McComas or Camaish's farm.'

Ballacamaish Yernaugh

Andreas [Kn] ()
1515 M.R. John McComas
1643 M.R., Donald Camaish
1703 M.R., Ballacamaish Yernaugh
'Irish Ballacamaish, or the farm of Irish Camaish.' Probably a nickname.

Ballacannell

Arbory

[Kn] ()
1511 M.R. Donald McConylt.
1643 M.R. John Conilt, Ballaconilt.
1703 M.R. Wm. Conilt, Ballaconilt.
1832 M.R. Ballaconnel.
1840 Tithe Plan. Ballaconnell.
Ir. Bailc Mhic Conaill, 'Mac Conylt's (now Cannell) farm.

Lonan

[1881c] (SC433827)
'Cannell's farm.'

Ballacarbery

Lezayre [Kn] ()
1643 M.R. Balla kerbra
1867 Wood Ballacarber
There was probably a church here dedicated to St Cairbre (Keeill Cairbre), it. Parish of Kirk Arbory
According to Wood, part of Balleigheragh.

Ballacarin

Arbory

[1881c] ()
= Ballacarine ?
1840 Tithe Plan. Ballacaren.
Ir. Bailc Mhic Ceardin,'Carine's farm.

Rushen

[Kn] (SC)
Lost.
1511. M.R. Mac Kerron.
1643. M.R. Ballacarin, Ballacarrane.
This surname has now become Caren and Karran. Karen or Karran's farm'; in Shenn Valley. There was another Ballycarin in Surby in 1704.

Ballacarmick

Arbory [1881c] ()
= Ballagarmin ?

Ballacarnane

Michael

[1881c] Ballacarnane Beg (SC302885) Ballacarnane Moar (SC302887)
=Ballacrenane

Rushen

[Kn] (SC)
Farm of the cairn.' The old name of Ballarock still known locally. The remains of a 'fort' is noted on the Ord. Sur. Map.

Ballacarney

Patrick [1881c] (SC278796)
=Ballacharney.
1791 Comm. Rep. Bwoallacarney
1882 Brown's Dir. Ballacarney
'Carney's fold.' . Philip Karne in the Ab. L. of Kirk German in 1579.

Ballacaroon

Braddan [Kn] (SC351791)
1703 M.R. John Carrown.
1703 M.R. Ballacarrown.
'Caroon, or Carrown's farm.' (Ir. Mac Carrghamhna)

Ballacarran

Marown [Kn] (SC327772)
Lost. Now Ballingan.
1643 M.R. Nich. Carran.
1703 M.R. Ballacarran.
'Carran's farm.' (Ir Mac Cearain).

Ballacasement

Bride [Kn] (SC447980)
1515 M.R. Patrick McCasmund
1643 M.R. Ballacasement
'Casement or McCasmund's farm.' Derived from the Norse personal name Ásmundr, with Gaelic mac.
Now Ballavarchein.

Ballacawne

Lonan [Kn] ()
Lost.
1643 M.R. Wm. Cowine.
1703 M.R. Wm, Cowne
1703 M.R. Ballacawne.
'Cowin's farm. In the treen of Raby.

Ballacharry

Arbory

[Kn] ()
Lost.
1511 M.R. Thos. McSharry.
1643 M.R. John Charry.
Ir. Bailc Mhic Scarraign, 'MacSharry'or'Charry's farm '

Malew

[1881c] ()
'Charry's farm.' (earlier Mac Sharry). Ab. F.

Ballacherloke.

Arbory [Kn] ()
1511 M.R. Shirlok (in Kk. Christ).
1643 M.R. Issa Shillock.
1822 M.R. Ballacherloke.
Ir. Baile Scarldig, 'Shirlok's farm.'

Ballachoan

Lonan [Kn] (SC284823)
Farm of the valley or hollow.'