BROWSE
townland
Seanbhaile Réisc
genitive: Sheanbhaile Réisc
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Balreask Old
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English old

Centrepoint

53.6371, -6.69207latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Balreske
…a house … with 2 ¾ acr… called Chapell lands.
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1541
Balreske
Lease to John Brokes. of Novan, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of the B.V.M., of Novan, county Meath ; lands of Novan, Angevilston, the grange by Foghanhill, Knockamore. Deraneston, Ballynevan, Rathloghe, Athlomney, Slane, Balreske, Ardbrackan, Fynokeston, Donamore, Ardmulghan, and Kenles ;rectories of Novan, Clamadiffe, Ardbrackan, and Kilshynne, county Meath. FHen. 252
F
1598
Balreske (Darcie of ...)
(Gluais) Darcie of Balreske, Sir. Jn. Dillon of Doramestown, Melcher Moore of Escherowean, Th. Luttrell of Tankardstown. Descript. Ir. 94-95
Descr. Ir.
1599
Baleiske, by the Novane (Edm. Darcie)
58. Demise whereby Christopher Darcie, of Platten, in the county of Meath, granted and conveyed to Edmond Darcie the towns and lands of Balreiske, by the Novane and Halton, in the parish of Churchtowne, by Ratayne ; … the mill of Stidalte. “ And I, the said Christopher … Christopher all such interest and years as he had by the demise of his mother, Dame Jennett Tute, upon Stidalte, Kilbreckston, the Resting Place, and White Leeys …1576. CPCR (Morrin II) 535
CPCR
1642
Ballreske
fol. 132r <br> Roger Puttocke of the Novan … was robbed and dispoyled … depositions of William Robinson and Charles Cranford of Novan formerly taken … This deponent is dispossest of two farmes, Shanbo, and Clonemalevin, near Novan … The intrest of Tulkanstowne and Ballinardan … On the lands of young Mr Ledwich of Cookstowne near Kells … the Lands of Boyardstowne near Novan… On the 60 acres of Land neare Nealstowne … On Tankerdrath near Novan disburst, to the Landlord Alex: Plunkett … On John ffitzwaters Land of Dunnamore … On George Cusack of Angelstowne his said farme of Angelstown e … On that part of the Abey Land… One at Arbrackan bought of Rob: White of Boyardstown …the Rectory of Kentstowne … At Ballreske Cormuck Neal <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 132r-133v
Dep. 1641
1667
Balleriske
Sir William Lemon, knt… Wm. His son and heir…Liscartan (part), 39a…Knockcomber,l 361 a…Balleriske, 517 a…Batterstowne 54a…in Cannonstowne, 109 a…in Phillpottstowne, 74 a…Shamblestowne and Gennstowne, 18o a…Arronan and Hollanstowne, 314 a…Rattaine-Wood, 369 a…bar. Navan, ASE 177
ASE
1678
Balreiske
Sir Luke Dowdall, knt…Balreiske, 218a…Kennanstowne, 194a…Curraghstowne 159a…Hollanstowne (part.) usually called Little Hollanstowne and Athronan, 114a…Hollanstowne (part), 2a…bar Navan… ASE 254
ASE
1836
Balreask
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí084,21
1836
Balreask
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí084,21

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