The name of the town in Irish is Baile Óg which means 'Young Town'.
Fáilte go dtí An baile Òg - town's signs says, "An baile Òg" Welcome to Ballyogue is a Gaelic phrase that translates to "a dance" or "a social gathering for dancing". The word "baile" is Scottish Gaelic for "home, farmstead, town, or city".