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According to Carrigan (1905, vol. 3, 393), ‘John de Vale was lay patron of the churches of Inchcolhan (Inchiologhan) and Balybor [Ballybur], in the beginning of the 14th century. Richard Vale, his representative in the time of Bishop Hacket (1460-78), handed over the church of Ballybur to the Vicars Choral of St. Canice’s Cathedral, Kilkenny. It is very strange that there is not at present any trace whatever of a church or burial ground in the parish of Ballybur; neither is there a tradition of one or other having been ever here’. Though unlocated, this church may be situated in either of the following three townlands, Ballybur, Ballybur Lower and Ballybur Upper. On the Down Survey (1655-6) barony map of Sheelogher/‘Sheelelogher’ (Hibernia Regnum, courtesy of Trinity College Dublin) the townland of ‘Ballibur’ is shown as being within the parish of Grange which is served by the medieval church (KK023-036001-) in Church Hill townland.
Compiled by: Jean Farrelly
Date of upload: 8 September 2021
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