Do you want to know more about your townland? In this article you will discover the origin name, meaning and history of some of the townlands in the parish of Kilbride, Tullamore. The civil parishes of Kilbride and Durrow are closely aligned with the boundaries of the Catholic parish of Tullamore
The Parish of Kilbride (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors )
Located at 53° 17′ 8″ N, 7° 30′ 27″ W
Cill Bhrighde, the church of St. Bridget.
Kilbride & Co.- Cill Bhríde J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Kilbride Inq. Temp. Eliz. - askaboutireland.ie
Kilbride al’ Moylena Inq. Temp. Car. I
Killbride Inq. Temp Car II
Kilbride Down Survey
This parish is locally called Magh Lena (Moylena), which preserved the name of a plain of ancient celebrity, the site of a famous struggle between Conn of the Hundred Battles and Mogh Nuadhat. It got the name of Cill Bhrighde (Kilbride) from an old church of that name, the ruins of which still stand in Kilbride td. The ruins, however, are not so early as St. Bridget’s time, but probably occupy the site of a still earlier church, which was erected by or dedicated to St. Brigid.
This parish contains 10, 152a. 2r. 36 the greater part of which is fertile, well cultivated land; the remainder is of inferior quality, consisting chiefly of rough pasture with some bog. A chapel, built by the Charleville family, is used as the parish church, and near it is a Glebe House. The town of Tullamore is in this parish. It is 45 miles W. by S. from Dublin, is divided into nearly equal parts by the Tullamore river, and gives the title of Baron to a branch of the Moore Family. The Earl of Charleville’s eldest son is Lord of Tullamore. For the lands & Co. held in this ph. by the Abbot of Durrow, according to the Inquisitions made on 28th December, 12 Elizabeth, see Archdall’s Mon. Hib., p.806.
Ballycowan Barony B.S. Sketch 1& 2
Baile Mhic Abhainn, the town of the son of Abhann or Aubhne (anglicised Evenew).
Pronounced locally Baile /ic/abhainn.
Ballycowen (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 16′ 36″ N, 7° 33′ 10″ W.
Ballycowen The Down Survey of Ireland
Ballycowan – Baile Mhic Comhainn J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Ballycowan Barony Map
Ballycowne Inq. Temp. Car. I
Ballycowan Inq. Temp. Car II
Ballycowne Inq. Temp. Gul III
This barony lies in the North of the King’s County, bordering on the County Westmeath. It contains the parishes of Kilbride, Lynally and Rahan, with part of the parish of Durrow.
It takes its name from the ancient castle of Baile Mhic Abhainn, which stood about 2 miles to the west of Tullamore. The original castle, a stronghold of the O’Molloys, was pulled down, and its site is occupied by following inscription over the entrance: “This house was built by Sir Jasper Harbert and Mary Dean Finglas in the year 1626.” This barony was not in Offaly, but formed part of O’Molloys country of Feara Ceall.
Townlands of Kilbride Parish
Ardan (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 17′ 43″ N, 7° 29′ 31″ W.
Arden B.S.S. 5
Ardan, a hillcock – An tArdán – Logainm.ie
Ardan J.O’D. (John O’Donovan)
Ardenmore & Raheen Durrow Vestry Book 1707
Ardenbegg Down Survey
Ardenmore and Rahin Down Survey Map
Situated on a cross road from Tullamore to the ph. of Durrow, south of the Silver River which forms the northern boundary, and contains 749a. 1r. 3p.
This td. Contains some brushwood and coarse pasture, and there is a small bog in the southern border. On the road from Tullamore to Tyrrellspass, over the Silver river and on the boundary of the parish is Gormagh Bridge.
Aharney (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 18′ 12″ N, 7° 34′ 16″ W.
Aharney B.S.S
Ath Athairne, Harney’s ford.
Aharney – Áth Airne J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Aharne Inq. Temp. Eliz.
Ahaharna Inq. Temp. Car. I
Aharne Down Survey
Aharney Sir C. Cootes’s Map, 1760
Lies on the road form the village of Ballycowan to the parish of Durrow, south of and bordering the ph. of Durrow, from which it is divided by the Silver River. It contains 344a. 3r. 8p.
The neighbourhood of the Silver River is subject to floods, and there is a large bog in the northern part of the td.the remainder of the td.is under tillage. In the southern part are the ruins of a castle.
Aghnananagh (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 18′ 12″ N, 7° 35′ 21″ W.
Aughnananagh B.S.S.
Achadh na n-Eanach, field of the quagmires.
Aghnananagh – Achadh na nEanach J.O’D. –Logainm.ie
Aughanan Sir C. Coote’s map
Athanaiaranagh Down Survey
Achanairangh Down Survey Maps
Situated south of Durrow Parish, from which it is separated by the Silver River, and east of Rahan parish. Contains 400a. 3r. 19p.
Contains some brushwood, bog and rough pasture mixed up with the arable. There is a marsh in the western, and the ruins of an old castle lie in the eastern part.
Ballynasrah (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 17′ 34″ N, 7° 34′ 22″ W.
On the road from Ballaycowan to Clara, adjoining the parish of Rahan,- Raithean and contains 311a. 3r. 7p –Logainm.ie
Contains a great deal of rocky rough pasture spread through the arable, but no remarkable features.
Ballynamire (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 16′ 59″ N, 7° 33′ 39″ W.
Ballinamire B.S. S 9
Baile na Maor, town of the stewards.
Ballynamire – Baile na Maor J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Ballenemuyre Inq. Temp Eliz
Ballenemure Inq. Temp Car I
Ballenemoir Down Survey Maps
Ballynamore Durrow Vestry. Book 1707
North of and adjoining the Grand Canal, east of the parish of Rahan, and on the road from Ballycowan Village to Clara. Contains 323a. 2r. 27p.
The Northern part is rocky arable; the rest is arable and pasture, and subject to floods. The Tullamore river runs through the southern end.
Ballykilmurry (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 17′ 42″ N, 7° 33′ 2″ W.
Ballykilmurray B.S.S. 10
Baile Mhic Giolla Mhuire, Mac Gillamurry’s town.
Giolla-Mhuire means the servant of the B.V. Mary.
Ballykilmurry – Bhaile Mhic Giolla Mhuire J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Ballemackillmorry Inq. temp. Car.I
Ballykilllmurry Down Survey
Lies south of the Silver river, adjoining the parish of Durrow, and east of the road from Ballycowan village to Clara. Contains 779a. 1r. 20p.
There is a broad belt of brushwood and rough pasture; the rest is arable land. The ruins of an old Castle lie near the centre. Con Molloy, a respectable farmer, lives within 2 perches of the old castle.
Ballyduff (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 17′ 34″ N, 7° 31′ 30″ W.
Ballyduff B.S.S 11
Baile Dubh, black town.
Ballyduff – An Baile Dubh J.O’D. –Logainm.ie
Balleduffe Inq.temp. Car. II
Ballinduffe Down Survey
Balledohe Archdall’s Mon. Hib.,
Page 806
Ballyduff Ld. Norbury’s Map 1826
On the road from Clara to Tullamore, adjoining the parish of Durrow from which it is separated by the Silver River. It contains 622a. Or. 4p.
The N. E. part consists of rocks, brushwood and rough pasture, and considerable portion of the remainder is covered with furze and rough pasture; the residue is arable land. The ruins of a Roman Catholic chapel lie in the southern extremity.
Ballydrohid (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 16′ 39″ N, 7° 31′ 11″ W.
Ballydroghead B.S.S. 12
Baile Droichid, bridge town.
Ballydrohid – Béal an Droichid J.O’D. –Logainm.ie
Balladrohittmore& Down Survey
Balladrohittbegg)
Ballydroghed Beg & More Durrow Ves. Book 1707
Ballydrohid Ld. Charleville’s Maps 1785
Lies on the Grand Canal, ½ mile W. of Srah Castle, bordering the parish of Lynally. Contains 310a. 1r. 27p.
The northern part is arable and pasture; the southern is brushwood and rough pasture land. Srah Bridge on the Canal is near to the western boundary.
Ballycowen (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 16′ 36″ N, 7° 33′ 10″ W.
Ballycowen The Down Survey of Ireland
Ballycowan – Baile Mhic Comhainn J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Ballycowan Barony Map
Ballycowne Inq. Temp. Car. I
Ballycowan Inq. Temp. Car II
Ballycowne Inq. Temp. Gul III
On the Grand Canal and bordering the parish of Lynally. Contains 364a. 2r. 24p.
Ballycowan village is on the estate of the Earl of Mountrath, and contains the ruins of the castle which gives name to the barony. A fair for cattle is held here on 31 July. The td. is under grass and tillage, but the southern parts are subject to heavy floods.
Ballynasrah (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 17′ 34″ N, 7° 34′ 22″ W.
Ballynastragh alias. Tynnecross B.S.S. 14
Baile na Sratha, town of the strath or holm. Tigh na Croise, house of the cross.
Ballynasrah or Tinnycross – Baile na Sraithe nó Tigh na Croise J.O’D. –Logainm.ie
Ballynastragh or Tynnecross – Baile na Sraithe Map 1748 – Logainm.ie
Tinecross Sur. & Val. Report
Ballinasragh Sir Chas. Coote’s maps
Lies west of the road from Tullamore to Tyrellspass, south of the Silver River, and bordering the parish of Durrow. Contains 510a. 2r. 28p.
A very considerable portion of this td. is occupied by brushwood and rough pasture; the rest is arable and tillage land. Near the eastern end is a farm house, called the Pigeon House.
Ballycosney (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Located at 53° 18′ 1″ N, 7° 26′ 43″ W.
Ballycosney B.S Sketch 15
Baile Ui Chosnamhaigh, O Cosney’s town.
Ballycosney – Baile Chosnamhaigh J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Ballycosney John Cox, Esq., Map 1748
Lies ¾ mile N. of the road from Tullamore to Philipstown, bordered on the E. by the Ph of Ballcommon, and contains 324a. Or. 1p.
The eastern part is bog; the rest is arable and pasture land. It contains a subdenomination called Mullaghatogher.
Located at 53° 16′ 31″ N, 7° 32′ 16″ W.
Cartron West (source Map data OpenStreetMap Contributors)
Cartron West B.S.S.
Cartrun na gCanananch, the cartron of the Canons.
Cartron &c – An Cartrún J.O’D. – Logainm.ie
Cartrownegananagh Inq Temp Car 1
Cartonaganagh Durrow Vestry Book 1707
Cartron Map 1748
On the Grand Canal, ½ mile west of Srah Bridge, and bordering the parish of Lynally. Contains 82a. 2r. 32p. Is all arable and pasture, but the south part is subject to floods.
Join us next week, as we look at the following townlands, Corndaragh, Derrynagall alias Ballydaly, Gayfield, Glebe, Kilbride and Kilcruttin in this place-name series. If you would like to contribute a blog contact us info@offalyhistory.com. Thanks to townlands.ie, logainm.ie and text prepared by Philomena Bracken of Offaly History; pics and captions Offaly History.
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