BROWSE
townland
Baile Dháith
genitive: Bhaile Dháith
(Irish)
Ballydaw or Davidstown
(English)

Glossary

English townland, town, homestead

Centrepoint

52.5453, -6.61566latitude, longitude
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Historical references

1582
Ballida (Donagh fine M’Dermot, gunner, Moriertagh duf M’Donill)
F Alt: 3904
1603
Davidstone (Donell McCuffe)
CPR Leathanach: 33b
1604
Ballida (Morish Mc. Hue Mc. Teige)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 1 J. I
1605
Ballida (Thornton, G)
CPR Leathanach: 70b
1609
Ballida (Briskett, Allen, Steph. Synnott, Mark Fitz-Harries)
CPR Leathanach: 135a
1625
Ballyda (Thos. Colclough)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 13 C I
1628
Ballyda
Inq. Lag. Alt: 4 CI
1634
Davidstowne (Thadeus al’ Taddy Jordane)
Inq. Lag. Alt: 90 C I
1634
Davidstowne ... Clon-jordan [etc]
Inq. Lag. Alt: 90 CI
1654
Davidstowne (Teorainn Ballinure)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 283
1654
Balidae ...West (Teorainn Tomnedillye, Tomefflough, Tomnegippine & Anaghe)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 279
1654
Balidae(Teorainn Balinekillye Baliwilliamroe & Tomnenole)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 279
1654
Davidstown
CS (LG) Leathanach: 285
1654
Davidstowne (Dud. Colclough & Daniell Jordaine)
CS (LG) Leathanach: 285
1656
Davidstown
DS
1659
Dauids towne
Cen. Leathanach: 554
1667
Davidstowne
ASE Leathanach: 92
1840
Baile Dáith i.e. Davidstown
OD:AL
1840
Ballydaw, Davidstown
CM:AL
1840
Ballydaw, Davidstown
Fayle, W.D.:AL (LG)
1840
Ballydaw, Davidstown
Tackaberry, Wm.:AL (LG)

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