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Balreask
(English)

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53.5754, -6.67358latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-41
Balreske?
1540c The ryall service longyng to the manor of Portlester <br> Drisshoke & Dirlangan … John Mulghan did holde Drysshok & Dyrlonghan … <dr> Sir John Cruce knight did hold the manor of Rathmore … <br> Bridgend … Thomas Ripper … Bridende …<br> Balreske Rychard White … Bellewston … Thomas Bellewe in Bellewiston justa [[Beg]] Bekdue … <br> Balgeth … William of Allen in Balgeth … <br> [[Bridgende]] … Clonfee in the parish of Kildalke in Lune Crown Survey 296
Crown Surv. Leathanach: 297
1551-2
Balreske
F Leathanach: 943
1552
Ballenfrisk als Balryske
CPCR Leathanach: 263
1578
Balreske
Pardon to Walter Hopp, constable of the castle of Mollengar, co. Westmeath, Lawrence Hamond, constable of the castle of Trym, co. Meath, and Henry Brand, of said town. Tho. Eliot, of Balreske, said co., and Tho. Foster, of Branganston, said co., gentlemen, Patr. M'Cagan, of Balsoune, and Tho. Mabe, of Trym, said co., yeomen.—2G July, xx. F 3380
F
1596
Balreske
Cal. Carew Leathanach: 195
1598
Balreske
Dece — Js. Hussey of Galtrim, Wal. H. of Moylehussey, Rob. H. of Ballrodan, Martin H. of Curmollen, H. of Muchardroms, H. of Cullendragh, Boys of Gallgath, Geo. Garland of Agher, Pat. Barnwall of Arolstone, Rob. B. of Athshe, Barnwall of Killinessan and Athronan ' cum multis aliis' Js. Fleming of Derpatrick, Allen and Wiel of Knockmarke, Hen. Waring of Waringston, Rich. Delahoyde of Moyglare, ***Baron Eliot of Balreske, Th. Widder of Leemaraghstone, Jn. Cusake of Troneblie, R d - Crumpe of Marshalstown, Jn. Gilsten of Collmollen, Rd. Talbot of Achar, Hen. Usher Ld Pri- mate of Armagh of Balstown, Wal. Golding of Ballendel. Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1598
Baliesko
Hamlen of Smythston Cromp of Muchalton Foord of Foordston Lynch of the knock Eliot of Baliesko Russell of Cookeston Telines of Telinston Descr. Ir. 101
Descr. Ir.
1608
Ballresk
Cal. Inq. Leathanach: 58
1616-7
Balreske
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 18
1635
Balreske
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 113
1642c
?Ballinreske
Outlaws Leathanach: 357
1654-6
Balreiske
CS V Leathanach: 135
1654-6
Balresk
CS V Leathanach: 136
1655-9
Ballriske
Top. Index Leathanach: 95
1663
?Ballreaske
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 3
1666c
Balreisk
BSD (Mí)
1672c
Ballrisk
Top. Index Leathanach: 95
1812
Ballreask
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Baile an réisg, 'town of the morass'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1836
Balreask
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1836
Balreask
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1836
Balreask
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1836
Balreiske
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1836
Balrisk
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí063,21
1928
Baile-Reisc
Ó Meachair Leathanach: 130
1978
Baile an Réisg
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 12
2011
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