BROWSE
townland
Balbrigh
(English)

Centrepoint

53.5901, -6.73355latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1540-1
Balbreyth
Jurors...Walt. Morry of
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1540-1
Balbroy
Ir. Mon. Poss.
1545
Balbroy
Lease to Thomas Agarde, of Bectyff, gent. ; of the site of the abbey of Bectyff, lands, Bectyff, Balbroy, Cloncoillen, Donlogh, Balgill, Balbraddogh, Reneghan, Monkton by Trym, Balson and Balaughe, in the counties Meath and Louth FHen. 457
F
1552
the two Balbrois, alias Grange of Balbroy
CPCR
1552
both Balbrois alias Balbreith alias grange of Balbroy
Andrew Wyse ... Richard Dillon ... Richard [Cor] ... Bectif ... Bectyf, Scriboke, Cladagh, Balgill alias [grange of] Balbraddaghe, Donloghe alias Dulloghe alias grange of Donloghe, [Cloncullen] alias grange of Cloncullen. [both Balbrois alias Balbreith alias] grange of Balbroy ... Claidagh
F E VI 1166
1553
the two Balbrois, ows. called the Grange of Balbroy
Preteston, late abbey, monastery, or religious house of Bectyfe, lordship of Bectyfe, in the county of Meath…lands of Bectyfe, otherwise called the Grange of Bectyfe, Scriboke, Cladaghe, Balgill, otherwise called the Grange of Balgill, Balbradaghe, other wise called the Grange of Balbradagh, Doneloghe, otherwise called the Grange of Doneloghe, Cloncullen, otherwise called the Grange of Cloncullen ; the two Balbrois, otherwise called the Grange of Balbroy ; Moncketon, near Trim ; Balstone, alias Balsome, in the county of Meath… rectories, or chapels of Bectyfe and Cladagh (License to Andrew Wyse, esquire, Vice-Treasurer, to alienate to Richard Dillon, of Preteston, gent. ; John Wycombe, of Dublin ; and Richard Cox; the site and possession of the late abbey, monastery, or religious house of Bectyfe…) CPCR (Morrin) 293
CPCR
1624
Dunloghe
Scribocke … Balsoone … Becktiffe & Cladaghe … Becktiffe, le Grange, Balrobbin, Balgill, Balbraddagh, Dunloghe, Scribocke, Clonecullan, Baltrighe, Balston al’ Balsoone & Mounkton juxta Trym … Becktiffe & Claddaghe
Inq. JI. 69
1630
Both of the Balbrois, als Balbreigh, Ballroy als Ballebraigh
Henry Stanes … all Posessions spiritual and temporal of Becktiffe alias the Grange of Becktiffe ... Clonecoillen, alias Grange of Clonecoillen Both of the Balbrois, als Balbreigh, als Grange of Ballroy als Ballebraigh
CPR Eliz. CI.
1639
Both Balbrois, alius Balbreigh, als the Grange of Balbroye
Doulogh, als Deilough, at the Grange of Doulogh ... Both Balbrois, alius Balbreigh, als the Grange of Balbroye ... Ballgill, als The Grange of Ballgill
CPR Eliz. CI
1654
Ballibregh, Balbrigh, Balbreigh
Sr Edward Bolton
CS V
1655
Ballibreagh
DS
1666c
Ballybreagh
BSD (Mí)
1719
Balbrigh
Richard Bolton ... Edward Bolton ... Bective ... the Grange, Balbrigh, Balgill, Ballybradagh, Cloncullen, Dunlough and Skribough
CGn. 35.359.22796
1722
Balbrigh
Richd. Bolton ... Cornet Loftus Bolton ... Bective ... the Grange, Balbrigh, Balgill, Ballybradagh, Clancullen, Dunlogh, Skribough
CGn. 35.72.20969
1723
Balbrigh
Nicholas Bolton ... the Grange, Balbrigh, Balgill, Ballybradagh, Clancullen, Dunlough and Skribough
CGn. 41.10.24196
1725
Balbrigh
Bolton et al to Edwards ... the abby and monastery of the Bective in the County of Meath ... the Grange Balbrigh Balgill Ballybradagh Clanecullin Dunlough and Skribough
CGn. 45.317.29414
1728
Balbrith
Bolton to Cocksedge ... the abby and monastry of the Becktive ... the Grange, Balbrith, Balgill, Ballybradagh, Clancullin, Dunlough & Skribough
CGn. 58.15.38320
1734
Balbrigh
Maule to Parry ... Bective ... the Grange Balbrigh Ballgill Ballbradagh Clancullin Dunlough Scribough
CGn. 79.80.54670
1736
Ballbrigh
Wynne et al to A Bp of Cashell ... abby & monastery of the Bective ... the town & lands of the Grange Ballbrigh Ballgill Ballybradagh Clancullin Dunlough & Shirbough
CGn. 86.179.59892
1812
Bal bratha
Chapel
Larkin (Mí)
1821
Balbrigh
Balbrigh townland
Cen. 1821 (Virtual Treasury)
1836
Balbrith
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
Ballbrigh
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
Ballbrigh
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
Baile bruighe, 'town of the meadow, or lea'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
Bail br[.]igh
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
Balbrigh
"Now fashionably spelled 'Balbrith,' sed recte." [Nóta OD]
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8
1836
[Balbrigh]
"There is also an old fort planted near the S. E. end of the townland."
Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí011,8

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