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Historical references

1379
Baligeth
Patent Roll 2 Richard II INSPEXIMUS of the partition of the lands and tenements that belonged to Theobald Verdon made in 6 Edw. III [1332–3] and sent into the chancery of Edward III by that K.'s order, in these words:… DULEEK. …heir of Sir John St Amand…at Gormanestoun… Luke Netterville, who holds…in Ballygarth … Criketot …in Lystornaun… Walter Exset’ [Exeter]…in Gilbrekistoun…Nicholas Verdon…land at Baligeth…the prioress of Lismullin … land at Clatrestoun… 12½ acres of land that free tenants hold in Lynamstoun … (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1384
Balygeth?
Patent Roll 8 Richard II <br> GRANT to Roger Devenysh chaplain of custody of 2 messuages, 1 water-mill, 2 dovecotes and 140 acres in Duffeston and Balygeth, co. Meath. (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))
Cal. ICR
1540c
Balygyth
Rectoria de Arcath <br> Ecclesie parochialis de Arcath … villata de Arcath … Correston et Prynnes Park [cf Princetown] … Balgyth … Bertramston …the Rath … Mananston … Myknanston … Newton … Curragh … Denanston … Moreton …Claghan … Prenston … Crown Survey 36
Crown Surv.
1543-4
Balgeithe
License to Edward, bishop of Meath, to alienate, with consent of his clergy ; to Philip Pentney, of Tauraghe, and Edmund Felde, of Cossyngeston, gent. ; the manor of Ardcathe, county Meath, lands, Ardcathe, Balgeithe, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardiston, Corriston, Largwy alias Largay, Prenston, Rowlston, Denanston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, and elsewhere in the parish of Ardcath, and the mill of Kylberde. … Roger Durran, rector of Ardmulghan … the manors of Scurlokiston, Newton, Killeane, and Clonarde, county Meath, and all his lands in those parishes. To be held for ever.— FHen. 393
F
1545
Balgeith
Tauragh, Coussingeston, the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, Denaneston, Moreton, and Bertrameston, in the parish of Ardcath, and the water-mill of Kylberbe; and also to convey to Thomas Stephens, of Dublin, merchant ; William Cockes, Rector of Rathwere; Roger Dnrran, Rector of Ardmulghan; and Richard Gray, of Drogheda, chaplain, the manor-s and lordships of Scurlock eston, Neweton, Killeane, and Clonarde, in the county of Meath; To hold for ever.-Jan. 14, 35°. CPCR 105 Petney (Licence for Edward, Bishop of Meath, to alienate to Philip Pentney, of Tauragh, and Edward Felde, of Coussingeston, gent., the manor and lordship of Ardcathe, in the county of Meath, the lands of Ardcath, Balgeith, Portereston, Prensparke, Clony, Irishton, Boynardeston, Coruston, Largwy, otherwise, Largay, Prenston, Rowleston, De
CPCR
1567
?Balgeithe (Chris. Eustace, attainted)
(896). Lease … to Richard Colman, of Dewlek, yeoman ; of the lands of Logher, county Meath, parcel of the possessions of the priory of Lanthony… premises in the town of Balgeithe, county Meath, possessions of Christopher Eustace, attainted. F 1169
F
1569
Balgith
Lease … to Francis Agarde, esq … the rectory of Arcath, extending to Arcathe, Correston, Prynes parke, Balgith, Bartromston, Maycanston, Claterston, Fynnor, Myllhill, Mycknanston, Newton, [Curraughe], Denanston, Mooreton, Claughan, and Prynston ; the F 1480
F
1598
Ballgath (Js. Dillon of ...)
(gluais) Jn. Chivers of Mastoston, Chr. Bath of Rathfeigh, Js. Dillon of Ballgath, Jn. Cusake of Cusingstone, Wal. Gowlding of Pierstone, Pat. Moore of Duleek, Rd. Plunkett of the Boles, Th. Kent of Dainstown, Th. Hamling of Smithstone, Pat. Whyte of Flemington, the Corporation of Dowleeke, Sir Jn. Bellew of Bellewstown, Sir Ed. Moore; Birt of Tullock. Descript. Ir. 94
Descr. Ir.
1599
Balgeth (Chistopher Eustace, attainted)
to Sir Anthony Sentleger … The manor of Ratoath, in the county of Meath, a ruined tower upon the site of the manor, with the gardens and orchards thereto belonging ; 7 acres pasture, 340 acres arable, 13 acres called Heynott’s land, parcel of the demesne of the manor, in the town and fields of Ratoath ; 40 acres arable called “ the Maudlines,” parcel of her Majesty’s antient inheritance, in the county of Meath … which had been demised … to William Kellie. … three crofts in the town arid lands of Balgeth, in the county of Meath, parcel of the possessions of Christopher Eustace, attainted. CPCR (Morrin II) 523
CPCR
1610
Balgeth
CPR Leathanach: 231a
1620
Balgeth
CPR Leathanach: 462b
1620
Balgeeth, Ballgeeth (Gerrald Dillon; Jac' Dillon)
Gerrald Dillon nup de Balgeeth…. Ballgeeth … Mananston … Mooleston … Haukenston … Ardcath … Golding de Pierston … Boynynston … Kinawde … Symonston … Corbittston … Ric’ Dillon de Prouteston … Rob’ Dillon de Dorranston … Symonston & Corbittston … Pat. Cusack de Rathaldron … Gerrald Dillon obit ....1619, Jac’ Dillon …ejus fil’ & her’. Inq.JI 44
Prerogative Wills
1654
Ballgeith, Ballgith, Balgerth (Thos. Dillon; John Draycott)
Thomas Dillon of ' Ballgith & John Draycott of Mernanstowne Irish Papists. Acres 270. <br> Lch. 27.
CS V
1659c
Balgeeth
Cen. Leathanach: 481
1666
Belgeeth
Richard Baron of Colooney…in Princestowne, 42 a. 3…the mill of Moorhead within the lands of Belgeeth—Hawkinstowne, 166 a…Pierstowne, 487 a…bar. Duleeke ASE 65
ASE
1836
Baile na gaoithe, 'town of the wind'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Baile na gaoithe
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgeeth
HCER 1826:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgeeth
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Ballgeeth
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Belgeeth
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Bellgeeth
Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Ballygeeth
Quit Rents (Copy):AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgeeth
GJRates (Old Docket): AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgeeth
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgetha
Archdall (King):AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Belgre-court
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí004,16
1836
Balgethe; Balgeithe
Inq. H VIII (Archdall):AL Leathanach: Mí004,16

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