BROWSE
townland
Balnagon Lower
(English)

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53.7285, -6.97178latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Ballynevan?
(Manus Kegnaghan)
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1548
Balrenegon
CPCR
1578
Ballenegone
Pardon to... Alexander Plunkett, of Ballenegone, horseman. Tho. Plunkett, of Kilalone, gent., Edw. Plunkett, of Croskiell, horseman, Gerald Plunkett, Clone, kern, Alexander Plunkett, Kilalone, horseman, John O Gibney, of same, Christopher Plunkett, of Boles, Nich. Plunkett, of Disertkearane, Christopher Plunkett, of Balgry... Henry Savadge, of Loughcree, horseman, Hugh M'Gilsenane, of Clone, tailor, Walter Plunkett, of Hamlenston, husbandman... Farrull O Gibne, of Newton, husb., John Plunkett. Of Balrath, horseman, Tho. O Gibne, of Loughcree, kern, Patr. Gilsenane, of Kenecheme, husb., all in same co. The pardon not to extend co anyone who was at the abduction of Katherin. daughter of Walter Gowlding, of the Grange, co. Dublin, or the killing of Donnell Ovogherye.— F 3304
F
1596
Ballnegin
Balf , of ...195.
Cal. Carew
1598
Balnegin (Plunket of; Balf of)
Kelles — Barnwall of Robertstown, Betaghe of Moynealty, Hen. Mape of Mape-Rath, Wil. Betaghe of Walterstown, Drake of Drakerath, Wm Balf of Ardloman, Plunket of Ardmath, Plunket of Tath-Rath, Prountford of Morentstown, Th. Fitzjones of Franstone, Hen. Garvey of Rossmine, Sir Pat. Barnwall of Killineighnam and Mitchmore, Alex. Plunket of Gibston, Js. Erwarde of Randallston, Garret Plunket of Preston, Garret Plunket of Irishton, Edw. P. of Ball-Rath, Th. P. of ThistleKeran, Plunket of Balnegin, P. of Robinstone, P. of Bolton, Forde of Fordston, Nic. Gillagh of Gillston, Balf of Ballnegin, Ledwitch of Cookstone Descr. Ir. 95
Descr. Ir.
1621
Ballynegen
Pardon of Alienation….for Oliver Plunkett of Clonbreny and of John Plunkett of Croskeil…for 3 castles…100messuages…100 gardens, 2 orchards, 1000a arable, and 300a meadow, 500a pasture, 200a moor, in Clonbreny, Ballynegen, Killiconine, Smithstowne, Newcastle, Perinstowne, Ballemad, Athglassan, Chemston, and Clontrourey… Croskeile <br> CPR 504
Inq.
1637
Ballynegon al' Mullernegan, Ballynegan
Patric’ Balfe seis’ fuit, de vil’…Ballynegon al’ Mullernegan… [Sem] al’ Whytesemerston…concessit pmiss’ Wil[] []sonan de Ballynegan…Wil’ Gilsonan fuit de pmiss’ seis…Patric’ Balfe obit (1636). Ric’ Bac Inq.CI 142
Inq.
1640c
Ballenegon
(Oliver’ Plunckett, nup de Clonybreny, seis fuit…) Inq.CI 163
Inq.
1655-7
Ballinagan
DS
1655-7
Litle Ballinagon
Plunket of Clonebreny Ir: papst.
DS (P, TCD)
1655-7
Lower Ballinagan
Christo: Plunkett of Clonebreny, Irish Papist. <br> Bounded on the East with …Drumbarrah, on the west with White Summer Summerstowne, on the North with Blacksummerstowne & on the South with the lands of Upper Ballanagan. CS V 292
CS V
1660c
Lower Ballymagon
Black Semerstowne, Smithstowne & Dogstowne, Agglasson, Lower Ballymagon, Killacunny. Plunkett of Clonebreny. 80
BSD
1663
lower Ballynagow
Chris. Plunckett of Cloonebreny…seized of …lower Ballynagow, Blacksemerstowne and Kilbrony <br> Inq.CI 2
Inq.
1685c
Ballina==gon
Hib. Del.
1734
Belnagon
William [Copeland], Lower Belnagon, co. Meath, gent. <br>Lch.104.
Prerogative Wills
1836
Balnagun lower
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Ballinegon lower in two parts
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Ballinagum
Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
[Balnagon Lower]
"It has 2 forts."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Balnagun
pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Balnagun lower
Agent & Cess Coll. (Dyas):AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Lower Ballynagon
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Little Ballinagon
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Bail' na gcon, 'town of the hounds'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Bail na g-con
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12
1836
Balnagon etc.
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí066,12

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