BROWSE
townland
Baile Shaighir
genitive: Bhaile Shaighir
(Irish)
Ballyhire
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.2353, -6.32953latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1324
Balyur
Kn. Fees Leathanach: 124
1324
Balyur (Hugh Lampet)
Kn. Fees Leathanach: 124
1396
Ballyhur (Hamyn Lamport)
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 71
1396
Balyhur
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 71
1401–2
Balyhure (Martin Codde)
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 72
1542
de Ballyhire (Patrick Lamporte)
Hore Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 152
1543
Ballyfyre (Pat. Lamporte)
Hore Imleabhar: V, Leathanach: 154
1543
de Baliesier (Pat. Lamporte; Chronicles of Tintern)
Hore Imleabhar: II, Leathanach: 86
1543
Patrick Lamporte de Ballysyre
Hore Imleabhar: VI, Leathanach: 223
1551
Ballehur (Pat Lamporte)
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 80
1553
Ballyhuer (Pat. Lamporte)
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 81
1579
Ballyvire (Phill. Lamporte)
F Alt: 3516
1580
Ballehirre (Phil. Lamporte)
Forth Bar. Leathanach: 89
1592
Ballehire
F Leathanach: 5735
1592
Ballehire (Phil Lamport)
5735 (4633.) Pardon to Philip Lamport, of Ballehire, co. Wexford, esq., Donell Murchoe m'Art ne Kille, of Kilgowne, Tho. OMolan, of Balleshelane, Dermot M'Phelim, of KilJcotty, Owin m'Shane M'Shemine, of Corgraige, Donouh bane M'Edmond, of Ballyna, Rich. Molan, of Balleshelane, Wm. Mowron titz Philip, of Ballyseskeiue, Wm. Power titz Rich., of Ballekerockmore, Edm. titz Henrie Fitz Nicholas, of Cornewall, and Rob. Joyce fitz Adam, of Rosclare. Security as in 4943 (Lamport excepted). Excluding any in prison or bail (Joyce excepted)
F Alt: 5735
1595
Ballehure (Phil. Lamport)
5944 (4843.) Livery to Philip, son and heir of Patr. Lamporde, late of Ballehure, co. Wexford, gent. Fine £6 13a Sd.—8 July,
F Alt: 5944
1598
Ballyhinch (Lamport)
Descr. Ir. Leathanach: 60
1602
Ballihure (Phil Lamparte)
F Alt: 6647
1602
Ballyhure (Jame Lamport)
F Alt: 6730
1614
Ballihuire (James Lamporte)
CPR Leathanach: 270b
1617
Ballehire
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 JI
1617
Ballehire (Jac’ Lamport)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 12 JI
1619
Ballahire... (James Lamport...lately Simon O’Murrowe’s)
CPR Leathanach: 422b
1624
Ballyhyere
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 50 JI
1624
Ballyhiere (Jac. Lamport)
Inq. Lag.
1624
Ballyhyere
Inq. Lag.
1624
Ballyhyre (Jac. Lamport)
Inq. Lag.
1625
Ballyhyer (James Lampert & Simon Murrowe)
CPR Leathanach: 594a
1633
Ballyhure (Pat. Lamporte)
Inq. Lag.
1641c
Ballyhier (Phil. Lamport)
Wexford Rebel List 1641 Leathanach: 31
1642
Balleheire (P. Lamporte)
Hore Imleabhar: IV, Leathanach: 75
1654 -6
Ballyhire
CS (LG) Leathanach: 307
1654–6
Ballyhire (Phillip Lampert)
CS (LG) Imleabhar: IX, Leathanach: 307
1655c
Ballyheyre
DS Comp. (LG)
1659
Ballehore
Cen. Leathanach: 536
1667
Ballyhire (Thom. Holme)
ASE Leathanach: 110
1679
Ballyhire (Phil. Lamport)
Inq. Lag.
1685
B: hyer
Hib. Del.
1690c
Ballyhire
Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 25f
1690c
Ballyhire (John White)
Quit Rent (LG) Leathanach: 33a
1699c
? George Hore, Balhore Jacobite list
Ir. Jacob. Leathanach: 35
1699c
Ballyhire, (Peter Lumpert)
Ir. Jacob. Leathanach: 85
1717
Ballyhire (Edwards-Maddock)
CGn. Imleabhar: 33, Leathanach: 59, Uimhir: 19655
1735c
Ballyhire (Edwards-Roberts)
CGn. Imleabhar: 76, Leathanach: 320, Uimhir: 54618
1764
Ballyhyre (Cad. Edwards)
Vigors Papers Leathanach: 305
1803
Ballyhire (Edwards-Allen)
CGn. Imleabhar: 553, Leathanach: 230, Uimhir: 367695
1813
Ballyhire
Léars. Eastáit Cliffe (LG)
1816
Ballyhire
Gill (Wexford)
1816
Ballyhire
Gill (Wexford)
1830c
Ballyhire
St Helen's
TAB Leathanach: 1
1830c
Ballyhire
TAB Leathanach: 1
1840
Baile Hir, 'Ir's town, or' Baile thoir, 'east town'
OD:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach (AL): 10
1840
Ballyhire
Barry, R.:AL (LG) Cill Eilleáin
1840
Ballyhire
BS:AL Imleabhar: I, Leathanach: 10
1840
Ballyhire
CM:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 10
1840
Ballyhire
Elrington, C. R., Rev.:AL (LG)
1840
Ballyhire
Gill Map:AL (LG) Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 10
1840
Ballyhire
GJP:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach: 10
1840
Ballyhire
Lloyd, H.:AL (LG) Cill Eilleáin
1840
Ballyhire
OD:AL Imleabhar: 1, Leathanach (AL): 10
1840
Ballyhire
Rowe, W.:AL (LG) Cill Eilleáin

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