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Béal Átha Each
genitive: Bhéal Átha Each
(Irish)
Oldcastle
(English)
Centrepoint
53.9418, -9.02653latitude, longitude
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Historical references
1574 |
Beallahagh
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Div. Conn. Leathanach: 2 (Knox) 350
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1584 |
Ballehagh
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Browne’s Map Leathanach: 2
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1585 |
Cowlekarny and Toebelahagh consisting of 14 qrs
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CBC Leathanach: 97
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1585 |
Bellahagh gen, Iordan mc Thomas of
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CBC Leathanach: 99
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1585 |
Cowlekarny and Toe Bellahagh … 27 qrs
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CBC Leathanach: 103
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1585 |
Toe Bellahagh and Cowlekearne
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CBC Leathanach: 114
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1585 |
Beallahagh, Iordan fiz Thomas of
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CBC Leathanach: 116
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1585 |
Beallahagh, Castell of
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CBC Leathanach: 117
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1600c |
b:hogh
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Conn. Map Leathanach: 1600c
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1605 |
Bellaghagh, castle and bawne of
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CPR Leathanach: 82a
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1617 |
Henry McJordan of Bellahagha [sic]. The manor, castle, town, lands and qr of Bellahagha; Kinkelliew, Cloonyfynan, Carrowangarry, Dromscuobagh, Bellacoonga, Mullaghawny orw. Cranan or Bealanagaskin, Ballymore, Carrow-Igoan, Carrow-Iskorra, 1 qr each; Coirrower, Bracklone near Coirrower, Lecarrownegiragh, ½ qr each; ⅓ of Ardrosse; ½ of Creigelly ½ qr
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CPR Leathanach: 347a
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1617 |
Bellaghaghe, manor [&] cas. [of]
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Inq.(ME) Leathanach: I.165
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1635 |
Bellahaho... 1 qr, mc Jourdan... castle of
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Straff. Inq. ME Leathanach: §190
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1661 |
Ballihagh 4 Qrs. viz Ballihagh 1 qr., Kinkelly als Kincolla 1 Qr., Lishdorane als Templemoyle 1 qr., Pollsharvoge ⅔ qr., Cloonygowane ⅓ qr.
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BSD (ME) Leathanach: 149
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1680 |
Beallahagha qr
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ASE Leathanach: 270
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1680 |
Bellahagha qr.
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ASE Leathanach: 270
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1685 |
Boalahagh
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1703 |
Ballaghagh
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Forf. Est. Leathanach: 390
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1710 |
Bellahagh
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CGn. Imleabhar: 5.139.1451
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1710c |
Ballaghlagh [sic]
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 33b
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1710c |
Ballaghagh & Ardherin
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CRL Leathanach: 2A.3.16, 41b
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1715 |
Bellahagh, lands of
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CGn. Imleabhar: 14.473.6624
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1716 |
Ballahannogh [sic]
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CGn. Imleabhar: 17.238.8668
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1721c |
Bellahagh
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Garret O’Moore Maps Leathanach: 32
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1722 |
Ballagh als Bellahagha
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CGn. Imleabhar: 34.537.22867
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1726 |
Bollehehaell 1 qr [sic]
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CGn. Imleabhar: 50.57.32046
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1762 |
lands of Oldcastle formerly Bellahough containing the denominations Mahernaclie, Bostall, Culleens and Runbrack
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CGn. Imleabhar: 215.575.143497
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1787 |
Ballyhagh qr
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QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 38
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1787 |
Ballaghagh & Ardehuom
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QRL Leathanach: 2A.6.69, 50
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1830 |
Old Castle
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1834 |
Old Castle
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TAB Leathanach: §40
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1838 |
[Oldcastle]
"…2 forts in this townland."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Sean chaislean/ Beul atha each, 'the mouth of the ford of the horses'
"No remains"
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pl:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Oldcastle
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BS:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Oldcastle
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TAB Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Oldcastle
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Gawley, Dr.:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Oldcastle
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Coleman, Rev. J. :AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Oldcastle
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Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Old Castle
[Engraved Map]
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Bald:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Sean chaislean
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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1838 |
Beúl atha each, 'mouth of the ford of the horses'
"Old name." [dúch]
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OD:AL Leathanach: ME123,59
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