BROWSE
townland
Baile an Rátha
genitive: Bhaile an Rátha
(Irish)
Balrath
(English)

Hierarchy

county

barony

civil parish

electoral division

Centrepoint

53.7402, -7.09628latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1578
Balrath (John Plunkett of ...)
Pardon to...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
1602
Balrath
<br> Phelem and Tirlagh m'Gerrot Connor, Gerald Fitz Gerald, of Molenetaught, Morish Fitz Gerald, of Ballacar, Edw. Balf, of Grinanston, Gerrot Balf fitz Edw., of Corriston, Alexander Pluncket, of Armagh, George Pluncket, of same, John Pluncket, of Balrath, Moriertagh O Gibney, of Harteston, <br> F 6621
F
1642
Ballrate (Thom. Plunckett of ...)
fol. 168r <br> I Thomas Keble Kebble of the Parish of Diamor … Thomas Plunckett of Ballrate Esquire Garrett Plunckett of Gillestowne gentleman Richard Plunckett of Corstowne gentleman, William Daylye of Diamore ffarmer Conner Daly of the same ffarmer, Richard McConily & Donagh & Patricke Conily of Diamore … Richard Plunckett of Phillipstowne esquire gentleman … James Rely of Ballonvalley gentleman Thomas Re{ly} his brother Hugh Rely of the same Turlagh { } Rely of Drumlery gen gentleman; Patrick o Gam{ } of Gibbostowne, husbandman and his ffouer broth{ers } John Plunckett of Crossakeele gentleman the { } Depositions MS 816, fols 168r-169v
Dep. 1641
1654
Ballrath
CS V Leathanach: 261
1654
Balrath (Thos. Plunket)
(East…Patrickstowne. West…Williamstowne & Corrstowne. North…Ballinvally. South…Thomastowne & Williamstowne) (Thos. Plunkett of Drumsaury, Ir. Papist)
CS V Leathanach: 263
1655-7
Ballrath
(Thos. Plunkett of Dunsany, Ir. Papist)
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Ballrath
DS(TCD)
1660c
Ballrath
BSD Leathanach: 104
1667
Balrath
1667 44. JAMES NAPPER esq.—Loughcrew, 640 a…Balleeke (part), most contiguous to Loughcrew, 102 a…Tybreed, 190 a…Knockmackoony, 110a…Balrath, 176a…Raherkin, 47 a…Corestowne, 136 a…Lower Crosdrum 223 a…Upper Crosdrum, 224 a…Ballemotawhan, 42 a…Tullagh (part), 6 a…Old-Castle, 591 a… Castlecorre, 328 a…Dromsawry, 446 a…Galboyestowne (part), 20 a…Derrysherridon and Inchouter, 26 a. bar. Foure ASE 112
ASE
1685c
Balrath
Hib. Del.
1812
Belrath
Larkin (Mí)
1834
Balrath
TAB
1836
Balrath
BS (Jones):AL Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Belrath
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Balrath
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Balrath
Bar Cess Coll.:AL (Mí) Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Balrath
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Baile an ráith, 'town of the rath or fort'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,3
1836
Balrath
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí025,3

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