BROWSE
townland
Blackditch
(English)

Centrepoint

53.4705, -6.92984latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1654
Black Ditch
The said Barrony of Carbrie meareth Eastward att the Bridge of Johnstowne being a passe over the River called the Black-water and goeth southward through the Bogg of Disert towarde ye Mill of Sckullogstowne from thence by severall lakes through a maine Red Bogg to a fforde called Bellana and Dirrilea by the Brooke called Glassen Chorick wch. leadeth towarde Drummechanna through another main Red Bogg wch. leadeth to a place called Black Ditch.
CS VIII Leathanach 171
1700
Blackditch
Denomicon of Longwood... good Land And well Fenc'd ... Good Meddow ... good Mudwall
Forf. Prop.
1752
Blackditch
Noble & Keenan Co. Map
1833
Black Ditch
TAB
1836
Black - Ditch
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí014,14
1836
Black - Ditch
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí014,14

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