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1582 |
Bryttase
Pardon to Tho. Flemyng, of Suddan…
…Bryne M'Ecroy, of ***Ballalticraw, Shane roo
M'Gilsenane, of same, Mahone M'Gilsenane, of Bryttase,
Ouin gare M'Gilsenane, of Kylmaynam, Tho. m'Gilgrome M'Echy,
. F 4006
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1642 |
the Brittas (Pat. Cruice)
fol. 184r
179
Dennis Kelly Late of Castletowne Ki{patrick in the County} … at kilpatrick … by James ffitz=Jones of Painstowne … Lawrence Nettervill of Castletowne kilpatrick … Oliuer fflemming of {Sh}agagh …
Patr: ffleming of Stevenst{ } <B> William Veldon of knogh, Tho: Veldon of Raphin James ff{itz}{ } of Stahalmuck, Gar{ret}t ffleming of the Yellow [L]eas, James ffleming of Siddan … Robert Plunckett of Porcetstowne, & his sonns, Patrick Cruice of the Brittas, John Tallon of ffletcherstowne G{eo}rge Begg of the same, & Garrett Tallon of Cruicestowne <br>
Depositions MS 816, fols 184r-184v
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1668 |
Brittas
THOMAS BLIGH gent son and heir of John Bligh… and CATHARINE, widow and adminis* of said John.— Upper Moyagher (part), 382 a…more in the same, 46 a…Drissoge (part), 166 a. bar. Lune…
Brittas (part), 252 a….Mooneagh, 58 a…
bar. Mohergallion, same co ASE 172
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1669 |
Brittas
26—THOMAS WATSON gent In Cregge, 8 a…in Brittas, 35 a…in Castletowne and
Killpatricke, 12a…bar. Morgallion, co. Meath. ASE 218
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1775 |
Brittas (Thos. [Bligh])
Thos. [Bligh], Brittas, co. Meath, esq. <br> Prerogrative Wills 40
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1790 |
Brittas
(Bligh of Brittas-Tighe) Raffin, Killafin(?), Castletown, Killery, Coolamooney CGn. 419.40.273038
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1836 |
[Brittas]
"In the S. end of the townland is 6 forts, the Southern and highest fort is called Lisnaard and a little N. is Lisnacross so called from an old church or burial ground…a hill or rising ground called Crocknagur and a little S. W. is a well calley Sally Well and in the most W. end is a few dewellings called Tuberaheep..."
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Desc. Rem.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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pron.:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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BS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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Co. Map 1812:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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Survey Ireland Rep. 182 Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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DS:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Brittas
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Inq. J I:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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1836 |
Briotas, 'speckled land'
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OD:AL Leathanach: Mí086,8
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