BROWSE
townland
Baile Ardáin Mór
genitive: Bhaile Ardáin Mór
non-validated name (What is this?)
(Irish)
Ballardan Great
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead
English great, big

Centrepoint

53.6034, -6.777latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1642
Ardanstowne (Pattrick Evers)
fol. 92r <br> … William Bradley gent (Clarke of the Peace for the countye of Meath) at Angistowne in the parishe of Ardbrackan … … Michaell Plunckett of Teltowne in the Countye of Meath gent… Pattrick Evers of Ardanstowne in the said Countye gent, Christopher Nugent of Haltowne … jurat 5to Martij 1641 Depositions MS 816, fols 092r-092v
Dep. 1641
1642
Ballinardan
fol. 132r <br> Roger Puttocke of the Novan … was robbed and dispoyled … depositions of William Robinson and Charles Cranford of Novan formerly taken … This deponent is dispossest of two farmes, Shanbo, and Clonemalevin, near Novan … The intrest of Tulkanstowne and Ballinardan … On the lands of young Mr Ledwich of Cookstowne near Kells … the Lands of Boyardstowne near Novan… On the 60 acres of Land neare Nealstowne … On Tankerdrath near Novan disburst, to the Landlord Alex: Plunkett … On John ffitzwaters Land of Dunnamore … On George Cusack of Angelstowne his said farme of Angelstown e … On that part of the Abey Land… One at Arbrackan bought of Rob: White of Boyardstown …the Rectory of Kentstowne … At Ballreske Cormuck Neal <br> Depositions MS 816, fols 132r-133v
Dep. 1641
1654
Great Ballardan (Patrick Evers of ...); Little Ballardon (The Earle of Fingall Irish Papist
Patrick Evers of Great Ballardan Irish Papist... Acres 149; The Earle of Fingall Irish Papist ... <br> Little Ballardon ... Acres 54. Lch.246
CS V
1703
Great Ballardens
John Asgill, of Dublin…Cullronane, 668 a…bar. Lune…the estate of Walter Nangle, attainted…Great Ballardens, 269a…bar. Navan…the estate of Christopher Evers, attainted...Plattin, 795 a…bar. Duleek…the estate of Nicholas Darcy, Attainted… Forf. Est. 364
Forf. Est.
1805
Ballardan
Rafferty, Christopher, Ballardan. <br> Prerogrative Wills 390
Prerogative Wills
1836
Great Ballardon
DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Baile an ardáin, 'town of the small hill or elevation'
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Baile an ardain
pl:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Ballardan etc.
OD:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Great Balardine
Half Yearly Abstract:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Great Balardin
HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Greate Ballardan
DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Great Ballarden
BS:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Great Ballarden
CM:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6
1836
Great Balardin
Co. Docket:AL Leathanach: Mí018,6

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