BROWSE
townland
Baile Graí
genitive: Bhaile Graí
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Balgree
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

53.7566, -7.00629latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1547
Belgry
CPCR
1578
Balgry
Pardon to...Christopher Plunkett, of Balgry...Walter Plunkett, of Hamlenston, husbandman... Farrull O Gibne, of Newton, husb., John Plunkett. Of Balrath, horseman... Patr. Gilsenane, of Kenecheme, husb., all in same co. The pardon not to extend co anyone who was at the abduction of Katherin. daughter of Walter Gowlding, of the Grange, co. Dublin, or the killing of Donnell Ovogherye.— F 3304
F
1596
Ballegray
James Dowdall, of Athboy, "for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray". 195
Cal. Carew
1598
Ballegray
(Gluais) Fowere — Plunket of Oldcastle, P. of Newcaster, P. of Loughcrew, Chr. P. of Clonebreny, P. of Ballinacaldde, P of Thomastowne, P. of Drumsaurie, Balf of Collmoolestone, Rob. Barnwall of Moylaghoo, Tint (or Tuit ?) of Baltraseney, Js. Dowdal of Athboy ' for Oliver Plunkett's lands in Ballegray ;' Dardisse of Gleveckloan. Rising out of Fower — The Plunkets, 24 horsemen; Balfeof Galmoweston 2; Barnwall of Morlow 1 ; Tuite of Beltrastin Descr. Ir. 96
Descr. Ir.
1616
The manor of Bellgree ows. Ballegree, Belgree ows. Ballgree
Grant…to Edw. Dowdall of Rathmore, esq... The manor of Bellgree ows. Ballegree, Belgree ows. Ballgree, Pottlebane, Pottlereogh, both Cloghrans, Clondasillagh, Ballinlaghmore, and Ballinlaghbegg CPR 309
CPR
1628
Bellgree
Seis’ fuit de vil’ & ter’ de Ballrath & Roddstowne …Ballgeeth, Crannaghton, Dromvarragh al’ Dromerragh, Dooleene, Mountenston… maner’, vil’ & ter de Belary al’ Balary juxta Kells…Pottlebane, Pottlereagh, Clandesillagh, Ballenlaghbegg & Ballenlaghmore… Maberath (Edw’ Pluncket) Oliver Pluncket nup de Balrath… Bellgree (Edw’ Dowdall nup de Athlomny) John Wafer nup de Gyanstowne. Ballrath, Ballrodd, Mountenston, Dooleene, Balgeeth, Bellgree. Inq.CI 39
Inq.
1629
Belgree
Edw’ Dowdall fuit seos’ de maner’ de Belgree…Potlebane, Potlereogh, Clondasillagh, Ballinloghmore, Ballinloghbegge…Maperath, Loghanston, Moste, Rathhewricke, Monetample, Bardenagh & Figatt… Phillpotston… Maner’ de Belgree…Potlebane, Potlereogh, Clondasillagh, Ballenloghmore, Ballenloghbegge…Maperath, Loghanston, Moate, Rathenrick, Montampole, Bardenagh & Figatt…Kilkarne… Philpotston Inq.CI 48
Inq.
1654
The towne & Mannor of Belgree 6 Poles...Belgree Towne...Belgre
Laurence Dowdall of Athlumney, Irish Papist. <br> The said six poles of land in the Mannor of Belgree are commonly called<br>…Clonissalah, Potlereah, Potle-Bawne, Belgree Towne, Ballinloughbeg, Ballinloughmore. The poles of Clonissillah is bounded on the east with Potlereah, on the west and north with Moynterconah… CS V 293
CS V
1655-7
Bellgree
(Killie Bellgree & Potle Baune)
DS
1655-7
Balgree
Balgree and Potle Bawne. Dowdall of Athlumny Ir: patst.
DS (P, TCD)
1660c
Bellgree
Bellgree & Pottlebane, Bigg Ballylogh part of the mann: of Bellgree, Little Ballylogh, part of same man., Cullnesella, part of the same manr. Dowdall of Athlumny. 80
BSD
1663
Balgree
Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumny...seized of …Balgree, Pottlebane and Pottlereagh <br> Inq.CI 2
Inq.
1663
Belgree
Laur’ dowdall de Athlumny nup…proprietor… magna Ballylough, in poch’ de Killokeene, maner de Belgree…Cullnesellagh. <br> Inq.CII 3
Inq.
1667
Bellgree
43 Capt. THOMAS NEWNAM of Dublin, and ELIZ. his wife, relict of Major Thomas Rawlins, and THOs RAWLINS, son and heir of said Major.—Little Ballelaught (part of the manor of Bellgree), formerly the propriety of Lawrence Dowdall of Athlumney, esq., 455 a… bar. Kells, co. Meath. — to hold these to Captain Newnam and his heirs, with a third part of the rest to him and his wife during her life, and the remainder to her said son Rawlins.—in Cloonesillagh alias Coolenesollagh, 179 a…— Big Ballelough, 292 a. 01. 7s. 5hd. ; same bar. and co.—Boolies, 638 a.—Drumliery, 1,187 a…bar. Demifoure, ASE 96
ASE
1668c
Balgree
1- JAMES STOPFORD esq.— Johnstowne, 149 a—Ballyhist, 284 a— B allgree and Pottlebane, 640 a. 2 r.- Pottleree, part of Ballgree manor, 169a 2r ASE 182
ASE
1685c
Bellgree
Hib. Del.
1812
Balgree
Larkin (Mí)
1836
[Balgree]
"It contains two forts."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Belgree
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Balgree and Pottle Bane
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Balgree and Pottle Bane
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Belgree; Balgree
Voters Reg. 1832:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Belgree
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Balgree and Pottlebawn
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Belgree; Potlebane
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Bellgree
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Bellgree
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Pottlebane
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Pottlebane
Inq. C I:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Balgree
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Belgree
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Baile graoi, 'town of the cattle'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14
1836
Baile graoi; puiteal bán
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí066,14

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