BROWSE
townland
An tAbhallort Uachtarach
genitive: an Abhalloirt Uachtaraigh
(Irish)
Orchard Upper
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    the orchard

    Suite ar theorainn bharúntachta.

    Ainmneacha stairiúla:

    1. Baile na Saor/na Saortha “the town of the craftsmen” an t-ainm eile atá le feiscint i bhfianaise de chuid an 16ú is an 17ú haois, is cosúil. Féach an meascán saor/saortha (gin. iol.) faoi bf Doire na Saortha (#28442) in Uí Fhairchealláin. D’fhéadfaí béal átha “ford-mouth” a chur san áireamh chomh maith; tá dhá áit sna bailte fearainn seo ina dtéann bóthar thar shruthán.

Centrepoint

52.9538, -7.16873latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540
Balenesere
Ir. Mon. Poss. Leathanach: 162
1549
Ballynesere
Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 61
1549
Bielladowe
Carrigan MS Imleabhar: 46, Leathanach: 62
1552
Ballynesere
F Leathanach: 1131
1557
Ballynesier
P.R.O.L. Leathanach: 62/1
1568
Ballynesery
F Leathanach: 1216
1569
Balleseare and Owllorte
F Leathanach: 1376
1569
Owllorte, Balleseare and
Francis Cosbie, gent
F Leathanach: 1376
1570
Balleseare
F Leathanach: 1622
1570
Owllorte
F Leathanach: 1622
1576
Orchardeston
F Leathanach: 2765
1606
Ballynesery
CPR Leathanach: 140
1608
Balleseare or Ballineseare
CPR Leathanach: 124
1608
Owlorte
CPR Leathanach: 124
1631
Ballyseare al' Ballenseare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 C I
1631
Dowlart
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 12 C I
1636
Ballyseare al' Ballinseare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 36 C I
1636
Dowlart
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 36 C I
1638
Ballyseare al' Ballinseare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 29 C I
1638
Dowlare
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 29 C I
1643
Orchard
Dep. 1641
1654-6
Orchard
CS X Leathanach: 21
1659
Orchard
Cen. Leathanach: 499
1660c
Orchard
BSD (La) Leathanach: 101
1805
Orchard
Cahill (La)
1838
Orchard
Cahill Co. Map:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
Moore, L.:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Orchard
HCSV:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Orchard
GJP:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
Robinson Price, J.:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
Cosby, Capt.:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
Wills, J.:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
"See lower."
OD:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Upper Orchard
BS:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
1838
Orchard
Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: LA027,32
2006
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