BROWSE
townland
Ballygortagh
(English)

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53.4736, -6.69376latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1547
Ballygortagh
F Leathanach: 134
1578
Balligurtaughe
1578 Lease to Walter Harolde, of Dublin ; of lands in the Newton of Rathgormeley with the customs belonging, Leynaughton and Balligurtaughe co. Meath, parcel of the possessions of Walter Delahid, attainted. F 3242
F Leathanach: 3242
1588
Ballegortaghe
5206 (6113.) Pardon to Johanna Hussey, widow of Laurence Delahide, of Moclare, esq., and all seised to her use ; of all alienations and intrusions in the manor of Moyclare, and the lands of Brynston, Gillianston, Tonlegyge, Harriston, Killan, Aishewolle, the Newton of Moyagh, Porterston, Leynaghton, Ballegortaghe, the Kemmens, the Barrocke, the Newton of Rathgerinlegilgreige, Baldongell, Myche Moygadde, little Moygadde called the Banock in the tenure of John Rochford, little Moygadd in the tenure of Thomas Talbott of Dardeston, Butlerston, and Gallo, belonging to the said manor.
F Leathanach: 5206
1615
Balligurtaugh, Balligurtagh
Grant…to Philip Hore, esq…The manor, lordship and town of Castlerickard…Ballihacke, containing 128a arable, 3a meadow, 12a pasture.. Leinaughton and Balligurtaugh… Ballihacke… In Dunboyne bar… Dardiston, near the church or chapel of Kilbride…To hold Leynaughton and Balligurtagh so long as the issue male of the boddy of Laurence delahyde, late of Moyghglare, shall die without issue male… CPR 291-2
CPR
1628
Boligortagh, Bolygortagh (William Talbot)
1Sir William Talbot, his heirs and assigns, for ever, of the towns, hamlets, and lands of Leynaghton, Boligortagh, and Newton, near Rathgormley, in the county of Meath, and Bolybegg alias Little Bolyes, in the county of Kildare, out of the towns and lands of Leynaghton, Bolygortagh, Newton, and Bolybeg alias Little Bolies … CPCR (Morrin III) 346-7
CPCR
1655-9
Balgarty
Top. Index Leathanach: 64
1659
Balliarly
Hib. Del.
1662
Ballygurtagh
Inq. Lag. Leathanach: 1
1666c
Balgarty
BSD (Mí)
1666c
Ballgarty [index]
BSD (Mí)
1666c
Ballygarty
BSD (Mí) Leathanach: 122
1672c
Balliarty
Top. Index Leathanach: 64
1703
Ballygortagh als. Ballgarty
31. Sir ARTHUR LONGFORD of Summerhill, co. Meath, bart., 19th June 1703; consideration, 1,050/.—The town and lands of Grenanstowne, 50 a.; bar. Lune…Wrightstown, 197 a.—Monkland, 18 a.; bar. Deece… Ballgortagh alias Ballgarty, 178 a.; bar…aforesaid.—the estate of the late King James. <br> Sir Arthur purchased Grenanstowne, in trust for Samuel Bull of the same, esq… Forf. Est. 377
Forf. Est.
1716
Ballygortagh
RD Wills Leathanach: i, 103
1773
Ballygortagh
CGn. Leathanach: 354, 256
1802
Ballygurtagh
Patrick [Connell], Ballygurtagh, Meath, farmer and grazier. <br> Lch.98.
Prerogative Wills
1812
Ballygurtagh
Larkin (Mí)
1836
Ballygurtagh
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Ballygortagh
Map (Lord Langford):AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Balligortagh
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Ballygurtagh
Gregery, Rev. E. J.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Baile gortach, 'starving or penurious town'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Ballygurtagh
Inq. C II:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Ballygortagh
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Ballygortaugh
Cess Applot.:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1836
Balgarty
DS:AL Leathanach: Mí065,39
1974
Ballygortha
Moynalvey cemetery
1978
Baile gortach
Fitzsimons Leathanach: 10
2011
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