BROWSE
townland
Béal Átha Each
genitive: Bhéal Átha Each
(Irish)
Oldcastle
(English)

Glossary

English ford
English opening, approach, mouth

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

Centrepoint

53.9418, -9.02653latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1574
Beallahagh
Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) 350
1584
Ballehagh
Browne’s Map Leathanach: 2
1585
Cowlekarny and Toebelahagh consisting of 14 qrs
CBC Leathanach: 97
1585
Bellahagh gen, Iordan mc Thomas of
CBC Leathanach: 99
1585
Cowlekarny and Toe Bellahagh … 27 qrs
CBC Leathanach: 103
1585
Toe Bellahagh and Cowlekearne
CBC Leathanach: 114
1585
Beallahagh, Iordan fiz Thomas of
CBC Leathanach: 116
1585
Beallahagh, Castell of
CBC Leathanach: 117
1600c
b:hogh
Conn. Map Leathanach: 1600c
1605
Bellaghagh, castle and bawne of
CPR Leathanach: 82a
1617
Henry McJordan of Bellahagha [sic]. The manor, castle, town, lands and qr of Bellahagha; Kinkelliew, Cloonyfynan, Carrowangarry, Dromscuobagh, Bellacoonga, Mullaghawny orw. Cranan or Bealanagaskin, Ballymore, Carrow-Igoan, Carrow-Iskorra, 1 qr each; Coirrower, Bracklone near Coirrower, Lecarrownegiragh, ½ qr each; ⅓ of Ardrosse; ½ of Creigelly ½ qr
CPR Leathanach: 347a
1617
Bellaghaghe, manor [&] cas. [of]
Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.165
1635
Bellahaho... 1 qr, mc Jourdan... castle of
Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §190
1661
Ballihagh 4 Qrs. viz Ballihagh 1 qr., Kinkelly als Kincolla 1 Qr., Lishdorane als Templemoyle 1 qr., Pollsharvoge ⅔ qr., Cloonygowane ⅓ qr.
BSD (ME) Leathanach: 149
1680
Beallahagha qr
ASE Leathanach: 270
1680
Bellahagha qr.
ASE Leathanach: 270
1685
Boalahagh
Hib. Del.
1703
Ballaghagh
Forf. Est. Leathanach: 390
1710
Bellahagh
CGn. Imleabhar: 5.139.1451
1710c
Ballaghlagh [sic]
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 33b
1710c
Ballaghagh & Ardherin
CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 41b
1715
Bellahagh, lands of
CGn. Imleabhar: 14.473.6624
1716
Ballahannogh [sic]
CGn. Imleabhar: 17.238.8668
1721c
Bellahagh
Garret O’Moore Maps Leathanach: 32
1722
Ballagh als Bellahagha
CGn. Imleabhar: 34.537.22867
1726
Bollehehaell 1 qr [sic]
CGn. Imleabhar: 50.57.32046
1762
lands of Oldcastle formerly Bellahough containing the denominations Mahernaclie, Bostall, Culleens and Runbrack
CGn. Imleabhar: 215.575.143497
1787
Ballyhagh qr
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 38
1787
Ballaghagh & Ardehuom
QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 50
1830
Old Castle
Bald
1834
Old Castle
TAB Leathanach: §40
1838
[Oldcastle]
"…2 forts in this townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Sean chaislean/ Beul atha each, 'the mouth of the ford of the horses'
"No remains"
pl:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Oldcastle
BS:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Oldcastle
TAB Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Oldcastle
Gawley, Dr.:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Oldcastle
Coleman, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Oldcastle
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Old Castle
[Engraved Map]
Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Sean chaislean
OD:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
1838
Beúl atha each, 'mouth of the ford of the horses'
"Old name." [dúch]
OD:AL Leathanach: ME123,59

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