Baile Uí Cheallaigh/Kellystown

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Hierarchy

townland

Baile Uí Cheallaigh

genitive: Bhaile Uí Cheallaigh

(Irish)

Kellystown

(English)

Capitalise

Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Baile Shláine Uachtarach/Slane Upper

municipal district

An Inse–Baile an Bhiataigh/Laytown–Bettystown

civil parish

Baile Nua na Manach/Monknewtown

electoral division

An Mhainistir Mhór/Mellifont

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the town(land) of Ó Ceallaigh

Ó Ceallaigh – sloinne

Is léir ó na foinsí stairiúla Gaeilge go raibh ról nach beag ag muintir Uí Cheallaigh (Uí Néill an Deiscirt) sa tsochaí sa chearn seo tíre roimh theacht na Normannach. Ba é Conghalach Ó Ceallaigh an tiarna deireanach ar an ríocht stairiúil Breá (Woulfe, 1923). Daoine den chléir a bhí iontu chomh maith.

1140 AD (Annála Tiarnaigh)
Eochaidh h-Úa Cellaig, aird-espoc fer Midhi, mortuus est.
Eochaidh Ó Ceallaigh, archbishop of the men of Meath died.

1292 AD (Annála Ríochta Éireann)
Congalach Ó Ceallaigh ticcerna Bregh do écc.
Congalagh O'Kelly, Lord of Bregia, died.
English

the town(land) of Ó Ceallaigh

Ó Ceallaigh – surname

It is clear from Irish historical sources that the Uí Cheallaigh family (Uí Néill an Deiscirt) played a significant role in society in this part of the country before the Norman invasion. Conghalach Ó Ceallaigh was the last lord of the historic kingdom of Breá (Woulfe, 1923). They were also an ecclesiatical family.

1140 AD (Annála Tiarnaigh)
Eochaidh h-Úa Cellaig, aird-espoc fer Midhi, mortuus est.
Eochaidh Ó Ceallaigh, archbishop of the men of Meath died.

1292 AD (Annála Ríochta Éireann)
Congalach Ó Ceallaigh ticcerna Bregh do écc.
Congalagh O'Kelly, Lord of Bregia, died.

Centrepoint

53.7354, -6.49825latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1540-1	Kellystone (John Lawles)	Ir. Mon. Poss. Extents of Irish Monastic Possessions, 1540-1541, from Manuscripts in the Public Record Office, London, Edited by Newport B. White, M.A. Bliain: 1540, Bliain foilsithe: 1943, Áit foilsithe: Dublin, Údar: N.B. White, Leathanach:
1541	Kelliston Lease to Laurence Townley, of Dublin, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of the B.V.M., of Mellifunt, county Louth … Oldbrige, Shepehouse, Rathmolane, Stalinge, Donore, Doo, Glashalyn, Grangeithe, Crewodd, Balranny, Kardoragh, Ranyskyn alias Monknewton, Newgrange, Ballyfadoke, Knoythe, Kelliston, Cracamothan, Rosynry, Gilton, Dromynhaull, Radronoghe, Cullyn, and Starenaghe, and a fishery of the Boyne, with the weirs of Stalinge, Brows, Monckenwerr, and Oldbrigge, county Meath. FHen. 254	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1566	Kellyston Edward Moore of Mellefont … <br> the lands, customs and tithesof Oldbridge,a salmon weir on the Boyne … customs and tithes of Shepehowse, Ramollan …Stalinge … Doo, Glassehallyn, Graungegithe, Crewood, Ballranny, Kardraghe, Ranysken alias Monckenewton, Newgraunge, with Browusweir and the fishing of the Boyne there and Borowismill, Ballyfadock, Knoyth, Kellyston, Cracomothan, Rossynry,with Mooncketon salmon weir, a deep pool, ; and a mill on the Boyne, Gylton, Dromenhalle, Radrenaghe, Cullyn, and Starenaghe, county Meath, F 889	F Fiants: Calendar to Fiants of reign of Henry VIII. 1510-47...of Queen Elizabeth. 1558-1603'. In RDK (1875-90) Nóta eolais: Tagraítear d'uimhir ailt (ó am go chéile, nuair a théann an t-alt thar bhreis agus leathanach amháin, tagraítear d'alt agus do leathanach) / Reference to article number (occasionally, when the article extends over more than one page, the article and page number are given)., Áit foilsithe: London, Bliain foilsithe: 1875-90
1628	Kellyston 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 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1736	Kellystown als Mery Court North et al to Foster ... Cadrath (300a) ... Mellifont ... Grangegeeth (1562a) ... Kellystown als Mery Court (300a) ... Mellifont ... Slane ...	CGn. 86.326.60586 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1737	Kellystown alias MaryCourt Foster et al to Burgh et al ... Cadrath (300a) ... Grangegeeth (1562a) ... Kellystown alias MaryCourt (300a) ... Glasson als Glashalin and Ballysillagh ... Strinagh	CGn. 87.63.66593 Clárlann na nGníomhas/Registry of Deeds Nóta: Tagraítear d'imleabhar, leathanach, gníomhas./Reference to volume, page, deed.
1836	Kelleston	Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 Archdall Monasticon Hibernicum (1786) ex AL Bliain: c. 1840
1836	Kellystown	Bar. Cons.:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 High or Barony Constable's Book (List) ex Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-1840
1836	Kellystown	Beaufort (Meath):AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 Beaufort, Map of the Diocese of Meath 1797 ex AL
1836	Kellystown	HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1836	Baile Cheallaigh, 'Kelly's town'	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Baile Cheallaigh	pl:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1836	Kellystown	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 O'Donovan (leagan Gaeilge de logainm nó nóta agus é scríofa le dúch; John O’Donovan / Seán Ó Donnabháin a scríobh de ghnáth), ex AL. A note or an Irish form of a placename in the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks, usually written by John O'Donovan. Bliain: 1830-40, Bliain: 1835, Bliain: 1838
1836	Kellystown	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Kellystone	Archdall:AL Leathanach: Mí075,10 Archdall Monasticon Hibernicum (1786) ex AL Bliain: c. 1840

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