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Brittas
(English)

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53.8221, -6.77077latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1582
Bryttase
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan… …Bryne M'Ecroy, of ***Ballalticraw, Shane roo M'Gilsenane, of same, Mahone M'Gilsenane, of Bryttase, Ouin gare M'Gilsenane, of Kylmaynam, Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy, . F 4006
F
1642
the Brittas (Pat. Cruice)
fol. 184r 179 Dennis Kelly Late of Castletowne Ki{patrick in the County} … at kilpatrick … by James ffitz=Jones of Painstowne … Lawrence Nettervill of Castletowne kilpatrick … Oliuer fflemming of {Sh}agagh … Patr: ffleming of Stevenst{ } <B> William Veldon of knogh, Tho: Veldon of Raphin James ff{itz}{ } of Stahalmuck, Gar{ret}t ffleming of the Yellow [L]eas, James ffleming of Siddan … Robert Plunckett of Porcetstowne, & his sonns, Patrick Cruice of the Brittas, John Tallon of ffletcherstowne G{eo}rge Begg of the same, & Garrett Tallon of Cruicestowne <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 184r-184v
Dep. 1641
1668
Brittas
THOMAS BLIGH gent son and heir of John Bligh… and CATHARINE, widow and adminis* of said John.— Upper Moyagher (part), 382 a…more in the same, 46 a…Drissoge (part), 166 a. bar. Lune… Brittas (part), 252 a….Mooneagh, 58 a… bar. Mohergallion, same co ASE 172
ASE
1669
Brittas
26—THOMAS WATSON gent In Cregge, 8 a…in Brittas, 35 a…in Castletowne and Killpatricke, 12a…bar. Morgallion, co. Meath. ASE 218
ASE
1775
Brittas (Thos. [Bligh])
Thos. [Bligh], Brittas, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 40
Prerogative Wills
1790
Brittas
(Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) Raffin, Killafin(?), Castletown, Killery, Coolamooney CGn. 419.40.273038
CGn.
1836
[Brittas]
"In the S. end of the townland is 6 forts, the Southern and highest fort is called Lisnaard and a little N. is Lisnacross so called from an old church or burial ground…a hill or rising ground called Crocknagur and a little S. W. is a well calley Sally Well and in the most W. end is a few dewellings called Tuberaheep..."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
Survey Ireland Rep. 182 Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Brittas
Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
1836
Briotas, 'speckled land'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8

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