Baile na Sceach/Ballynaskea

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townland

Baile na Sceach

genitive: Bhaile na Sceach

(Irish)

Ballynaskea

(English)

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Glossary

baile

English townland, town, homestead

sceach, sceich

English hawthorn, thorn-bush

Hierarchy

county

An Mhí/Meath

barony

Maigh Fionnráithe Íochtarach/Moyfenrath Lower

civil parish

Ráth Cuair/Rathcore

Explanatory note

Gaeilge

the town(land) of the hawthorns, thorn-bushes
English

the town(land) of the hawthorns, thorn-bushes

Centrepoint

53.4585, -6.82275latitude, longitude

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Historical references

1382	Baliskeagh Patent Roll 5 Richard II <br>… GRANT to Walter Brugge clk of custody of the castle and manor of Baliskeagh in the parish of Rathcour,1 co. Meath, which belonged to Edmund Mortimer, late earl of March and Ulster, and has come into the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Roger, (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))	Cal. ICR A Calender of Irish Chancery Letters Nasc: http://chancery.tcd.ie
1401	Baliskeagh Patent Roll 3 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas Cruys of co. Meath and Thomas Mawereward of co. Dublin, to Walter de la Hyde kt … of custody of all the lands that belonged to Roger Mortimer, late earl of March, in Baliskeagh, Rathcoure, Picherestoun, Heynestoun, Seneschallestoun, Ballyragyn and Coulcurragyn (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))	Cal. ICR A Calender of Irish Chancery Letters Nasc: http://chancery.tcd.ie
1403	Balyskeagh Patent Roll 5 Henry IV <br> COMMISSION, by mainprize of Thomas s. of Simon Cruys of co. Dublin and Walter Nugent of co. Meath, to Walter de la Hyde kt [chivaler], of custody of the lands that belonged to Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March, in Balyskeagh, Rathconre, Richereston, Heyneston, Seneschalleston, Balyrayn and Coulecurragh, i (Cal. ICR (chancery.tcd.ie))	Cal. ICR A Calender of Irish Chancery Letters Nasc: http://chancery.tcd.ie
1461-83	Balskeagh James Wellesley Esquir ... Balskeagh et Rathcoure SRI Edw. IV 62	Stat. Rolls Statute rolls of the parliament of Ireland, vols. I-V. (Dublin, 1907, 1910, 1914, 1939, 2002) Bliain: 1199-1537
1533	Salsheagh (leg. B-) Lord Leonard Grey to Crumwell. To labour secretly to get the manors of Rathwere, Castle Rycard, Rathcoure, Salsheagh, and Salrayne, in Meath, in farm, for his sister the Countess of Kildare and her son Gerald Fitzgerald. She supposeth her husband would be " more gladder " to get these manors unto his eldest son than unto this son that he hath by her. CPSI (1549-1573) 8	CSPI Calendar of the state papers relating to Ireland, of the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth. Vol. I-XI (1860-1912) Nóta: vol, cuid, leathanach; [Price] Wicklow nó N[ewcastle &]A[rklow]
1540c	Ballskeagh Comitatus Midie <br> Moyfenrath, Rathcower, Balreyn et Ballskeagh parcelled terrarium …in baronia de Moyfenragh … facta apud Rathcoure … Crown Survey 53	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1540c	Balnestragh, Balneswagh, Balnesceagh Villata de Balnestragh <br> … quod Willelmus Dyxson tenet scitum manerii predicti vocatum Balneswagh … duo castra sive fortilagia ruinosa … in villata de Balnesceagh … Donaldi O Dayly, Donaldi Holloghgan et aliorum … Crown Survey 54	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1540c	Balnekeagh Villata de Rathcoure … <br> … in villata de Rathcoure 8 messuagia, 150 acre … et una more que Thomas O Nayre clericus Donaldus O Nayrye et alii tenentes occupant … <br> Rathcoure reddunt consimiles custumas prout villata de Balnekeagh Crown Survey 54-5	Crown Surv. Crown Surveys of Lands 1540-41 with the Kildare Rental Begun in 1518 ed. Gearóid Mac Niocaill (Dublin, 1992) Pubref: Irish Manuscripts Commission
1565-6	Balneskeagh, Balneskeaghe Lease ... to Francis Agarde, esq. ; of the manor of Balneskeagh, the lands of Balneskeaghe, Rathcoure, and Balrayne, and the customs of the tenants, 2s. 3d. rent from James Fitz Geralde's land in Ballyan, 2s. 3d. from John Rudnore's land in Rathcoure, co. Meath, of the queen's ancient inheritance. To hold the manor and the lands of Balneskeaghe and Rathcoure for 40 years, from 1575 F 815	F 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
1576	Ballneskeagh Grant to Francis Agard ; of the manor or towns of Ballneskeagh, and Rathcowre, co. Meath, and all lands and privileges appertaining. F 2897	F 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
1596	Ballyneskeaghe Grant…to Wm. Browne, of Malrancan, esq… the manor and castle of Castlejordan, co. Meath, and the lands of Castlejordan…and Kilcroe alias Hardwood, co. Meath... Henry Moore, of Ballyneskeaghe, co. Meath…and Henry Kinge, of Ardemullan, co. Meath, gent., by the names of Castlejordan, Kildiggan, and Kilcroe, co. Meath, F 6005	F 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
1598	Balleneskeagh Peter Lynam of Frefans, Wm MacEvoy of Balleneskeagh, Edm. Keeting of Possickstown, Christ. Leins of Crobey, Edm. Darcy of Clondaly, Rd Gifford of Castle Jordan, Sir Ed. FitzGerald of Teighcroghan, Gerald FitzGerald of Moylagh, Ed. Aylmer of the same, Pat. Cusake of Clonmaghan, Hen. Burnell of Castle Richard, Edm. Darcy of Jordanstown, Hen. Kinge of Ardnemollen, Gregory Cole of Clonard Descr. Ir. 95-96	Descr. Ir. Hogan, Edmund. The Description of Ireland, and the State thereof as it is at this Present, in anno 1598. Dublin: M.H. Gill & Son, 1878. Bliain foilsithe: 1878, Údar: E. Hogan, Áit foilsithe: Dublin
1614	Ballineskeogh, Ballineskegh Pardon of Intrusion …for Wm. McWye of Ballineskeogh in Meath…the lands of Ballineskegh, Balrayne, and Rathtower…and certain mills and fish-weirs in Kilmainham in Dublin CPR 268	CPR Calendar of Patent Rolls of James I Bliain: 1603–23, Pubref: BÁC, 1966, Teideal iomlán: Irish Patent Rolls of James I: Facsimile of the Irish Record Commission's Calendar prepared prior to 1830
1633	Ballyneskeagh Hen' VIII ... de nup dissolut' monaster' sive dom' dtratru ordinis sci Francisc' vocat' observant' al' "gray fryers of Trim" ... Wil' Mc.Eewye de Ballyneskeagh	Inq. Lag. CI 89 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1637	Ballyneskeagh Mar' un' filiar' & cohered' Francisc' Agard defunct seis fuit de maner', vil' & ter' de ... Ballyneskeagh & Rathcoure ... Wil' Mc. Ewey ... Wil' Mackewye & Mar' ux' ejus ... Francisc' Mackewye est fil' & her' pd' Mar' ... & fuit esta' 5 annor' tempore mortis mris sui & non maritat ...	Inq. Lag. CI 132 Ionchoisní Chúige Laighean (1826) - Inquisitionum in officio rotulorum cancellariae Hiberniae asservatarum repertorium I Bliain: 1595 -1698, Bliain: 1550C-1690
1641	Ballyneskagh fol. 40r 173 The Examynacion of Henry Duffe of Ballyslandy in the Com of meath, yeoman, taken before vs Sir George Shurley knight Cheife Justice of his Maiesties Courte of Cheife place and Sir William Ryues, knight one of the Judges of the said Courte the 30th of 8ber 1641 <A> Whoe saith that on frid thursday the 21th of this instant, he lay all nyght at Kilcocke, and that on the wednesday, the day before, he lay in a ffarmers house neare Ballyneskagh whose name... Depositions MS 809, fols 040r-041r	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1643	Ballinaskea fol. 155r <br> Robert Bonynge of Canistowne in the parish of Trym in the Countye of Meath Clarke … Valerian Weisly of the Dingan Esquire Gerald Leynch of the Knocke Esquire Richard Lynham of Adamstowne Peter Hussey of Culmullin Francis Mackawaye of Ballinaskea … after the burninge of Sir Thomas Nugents howse att Moyrath … Robert Bonynge Vicar of Laraghcor Depositions MS 816, fols 155r-155v	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1654	Ballinskeagh (Mr Wm.. Mcewoy of ...) fol. 314r <br> The Examinacion of Mr William Mcewoy of Ballinskeagh in the County of Meath neere Dengan … Edward Wisely late of the Dengen … Walter Cusacke of Rathregan at the towne of Coolmullin … William Mackwey Depositions MS 816, fols 314r-	Dep. 1641 Teistíochtaí/Depositions 1641 Nóta: Cóipeanna ar mhicreascannáin de chuid na hoifige seo go hiondúil; féach leis http://1641.tcd.ie/ , Bliain: 1642–1652
1654	Balliniskeah Francis Mackarvy of ... (Irish Papist). Bounded ... There being on the premisses one castle with some out houses & Cabbins. (Acres 343).	CS V 181 Civil Survey V, Co. Meath (ed. Simington, 1940) Bliain: 1654
1655-7	Balliniskey Francis Macqui (Ir. Papst)	DS (P, TCD) #29276 [DS (par. TCD)] Down Survey Parish Maps-(Leagan ar líne atá ag Coláiste na Trionóide)/Down Survey Parish Maps-(Online copy by Trinity College)
1655-7	Ballinaskey	DS Down Survey (Barony Maps - Hiberniae Regnum, 1654, cóipeanna a rinne an tSuirbhéireacht Ordanáis ó na bunchóipeanna i bPáras, 1908) Bliain foilsithe: 1655-7
1666	Ballyneskeagh 22. BARTHOLOMEW BEALE…-Ballyneskeagh, Rathcore, and . Ballyan, 1,412 a…Ballynekill, 400a…bar. Moyfenrath ASE 84	ASE Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1666	Ballyneskeagh 8. BARTHOLOMEW BEALE esq. — Ballyneskeagh, Rathcore, and Ballyan, 1,412 a. 2 r. prof. 173 a. unprof. Ballynekill, 400 a. prof. 58 a. unprof. ; bar. Moyfenragh, co. East Meath. ASE 51	ASE Abstracts of Grants of Lands..under the Acts of Settlement and Explanation, A.D.1666-1684 (Appendix to Fifteenth Annual Report from the Commissioners of Public Records of Ireland, 45-280; 1825) Bliain: 1666-84
1685c	Ballinasky	Hib. Del. Hiberniæ Delineatio, William Petty Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Bliain foilsithe: 1685, Foilsitheoir: Irish University Press (1969)
1747	Ballynaskea Michael Wilkinson, Ballynaskea, co. Meath. <br> Prerogrative Wills 430	Prerogative Wills Index to the Prerogative Wills of Ireland 1536-1810, ed. A. Vicars. Dublin 1897.
1826	Ballinaskea	TAB Tithe Composition (Applotment) Book (imleabhair lámhscríofa ó c. 1830 atá ar coimeád sa Chartlann Náisiúnta) Bliain: 1824–40, Nóta: Go minic, tugtar ainm an pharóiste, nó eolas eile i gcolún na nótaí.
1836	Ballinaskea	BS:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Boundary Surveyor c. 1830 as AL / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebooks. Bliain: 1830
1836	Ballinaskea	GJ Warrant 1835:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Foinse in AL
1836	Ballinaskea	Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Foinse in AL
1836	Ballinskea	Grand Warrant 1829:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Foinse in AL
1836	Ballinaskea	Larkin (Mí):AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Foinse in AL
1836	Balenaske	HCSV:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 High Commission Survey & Valuation Report 1824 Bliain: 1824
1836	Ballinaskey	DS Ref.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 DS (reference), foinse in AL / source in Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook:AL
1836	Balliniskey	DS Map:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Down Survey, foinse in AL (Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis / Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook).
1836	Baile na sceach, 'town of the briers'	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 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	B: na sceach	pl:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Nóta nó leagan Gaeilge scríofa i bpeann luaidhe in AL/ Note or Irish form written in pencil in AL Bliain: 1838
1836	Ballynaskea "Compare indexes." [Nóta OD]	OD:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 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	[Ballynaskea] "There are three large farms in the townland - one situated in the extreme S. part called 'Purth'…"	Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí094,3 Descriptive Remarks; as Ainmleabhar Paróiste na Suirbhéireachta Ordanáis/from the Ordnance Survey Parish Namebook Bliain: 1830-40

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