BROWSE
townland
Baile Saileach
genitive: Bhaile Saileach
(Irish)
Broomfield
(English)

Explanatory note

  • Gaeilge

    town(land) of (the) sallows

  • English

    town(land) of (the) sallows

Centrepoint

53.7592, -6.51301latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1628
Ballysallagh
Inq. Lag. Uimhir: 40 Car. I
1628
Ballysallagh
Gerrott nup Vicecom' Moore de Drogheda ... Monkenewton, Newgrange, Glashalyn, Ballefadock, Knowth, Kellyston, Starenagh, Grangegeeth, Creewood, Ballrany, Cardrath, Ballysallagh, Donowre, Sheephouse, Rathmollane, Stalinge, Oldbridge, Dromynhall, Gillton, Radrinagh, Callen & Rosnery, in co' Mid': qu' oia sunt pcell' maner' de Mellefont in co' Lovid'
Inq. Lag. CI 40
1654
Ballisallah
par. Grangegeeth
CS V Leathanach: 353
1660c
Ballysallagh
par. Grangegeeth
BSD Leathanach: 209
1712
Ballysillagh
Ld. Drogheda to Wallace ... The Towns & Lands of Glasson als Glashallin and Ballysillagh
CGn. 9.42.3185
1712
Ballysillagh
Ld. Drogheda to Wallace ... Glasson als Glashallin and Ballysillagh
CGn. ROD PR/TB/1/9
1721
Ballysillagh
Earle of Drogheda to Ld. Hany of Monoghan ... The Deer Park and Demesn Lands in the County of Meath belonging to the capital messuage or mansion House of mellifont ... Great & Little Doa, Strinagh als Starenagh, Reask, Glasson, Ballysillagh, Kellystowne, Crackmothan als Carrickmothan, Ballrany als Ballfrany, Grangegeeth als Grangegetts, Cadrath, Crewood, Monknewton als Monksnewton als Rathmiskin, Knowth als Knoitg, Newgrange, Ballfaddock, Rossenree, Mill of Brea, Cullen Dromenhall als Newton Dromenhall, Rathdrinagh, Knockamen, Gilltown, Halleen, Duleek, Sheephouse, Oldbridge, Ramulleen, als Rathmullen Donore 7 Little Rathallan als Rahallan, part of Ballpatrick and part of Callanmore ...
CGn. 31.422.19675
1723
Ballysillagh
Earl of Drogheda to Wesley et al. ... Monknewtown ... Kellystown Glasson Ballysillagh Cadrath Knowth Ballrany Oldbridge Stalleene & Cullen
CGn. 41.15.24232
1724
Ballysillagh
Earle of Drogheda to Ld. Hany of Monoghan ... Mellifont ... Great & Little Doa, Strinagh als Starenagh, Reask, Glasson, Ballysillagh, Kellystowne, Crackmathan als. Carrickmothan Ballrany als Ballfrany, Graingegeeth als Grangegetts, Cardrath, Crewood, Monknewton als Monksnewton als Rathmiskin, Knowth als Knoith, Newgrange, Ballfaddock, Rossenree, Mill of Brea, Cullen, Dromenhall als Newton-Dromenhall, Rathdrinagh, Knockamen, Gilltown, Rahallam, part of Ballpatrick, and part of Callanmore
CGn. 31.422.19675
1729
Ballysillagh
Earle of Drogheda et al. to Foster ... Glasson als Glayshalin and Ballysillagh
CGn. 62.270.42826
1732
Ballysallagh
Earl of Drogheda to Stewart et al. ... Glassan and Ballysallagh ... Begsrath ... Balraney ... Little Rathallen ... Ballnumber ... Newtowne Druminhall
CGn. 69.343.48655
1736
Ballysillagh
Foster et al to Burgh et al ... Cadrath Grangegeeth Kellystown als Marycourt Callanmore and Callanbegg ... Glasson als Glashalin and Ballysillagh
CGn. 87.63.60593
1836
Broomfield
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí019,8
1836
Broomfield
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí019,8
1836
Broomfield
Agent (Green):AL Leathanach: Mí019,8
1836
[Broomfield]
"No other name." [pl]
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí019,8
1836
[Broomfield]
"There are 3 clumps of plantations in the N. part, one…called 'Clougher Clump' is the highest ground in the townland…"
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí019,8

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